Retromandibular vein
| Posterior facial vein | |
|---|---|
maxillary veins | |
| Drains to | External jugular vein |
| Artery | Facial artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | vena retromandibularis, vena facialis posterior |
| TA98 | A12.3.05.031 |
| TA2 | 4831 |
| FMA | 50928 |
| Anatomical terminology] | |
The retromandibular vein (temporomaxillary vein, posterior facial vein) is a major vein of the face.[(anterior) facial vein forming the common facial vein, while its posterior branch joins the posterior auricular vein forming the external jugular vein.
Anatomy
Origin
The retromandibular vein is formed within the
Course
It descends inside
ramus of mandible.[citation needed] It emerges from the parotid gland inferiorly, then immediately divides into two branches:[1]
- an anterior branch which passes anterior-ward to unite with the (anterior) facial vein forming the common facial vein (which then empties into the internal jugular vein).[5]
- a posterior branch which penetrates the investing layer of the deep cervical fascia before[1] uniting with the posterior auricular vein forming the external jugular vein.[5][6]
Function
The retromandibular vein provides venous drainage to the superior cranium, and significant drainage to the ear.[7]
Clinical significance
 | This clinical sign's factual accuracy is disputed. (November 2020) |
Parrot's sign is a sensation of pain when pressure is applied to the retromandibular region.[citation needed]
Additional images
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Lateral head anatomy detail
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 646 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7295-3752-0.
- ISBN 978-0-323-28945-0, retrieved 2020-11-11
- ISBN 978-1-4160-2527-6, retrieved 2020-11-11
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7020-6056-4, retrieved 2020-11-11
- ^ ISBN 978-0-323-07954-9, retrieved 2020-11-11
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- ISBN 978-1-4557-2698-1, retrieved 2020-11-11
External links
- Anatomy photo:27:13-0103 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Infratemporal fossa: The Pterygoid plexus of Veins"
- lesson4 at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (parotid2)
- Tufts.edu
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