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Maxillary vein

Vein of the head

Summary

Vein of the head

Field	Value
Name	Maxillary vein
Latin	vena maxillaris
Image	Gray557.png
Caption	Veins of the head and neck. (Internal maxillary vein visible at center.)
Image2	Lateral head anatomy detail.jpg
Caption2	Lateral head anatomy detail
DrainsTo	Retromandibular vein
Artery	Maxillary artery

The maxillary vein or internal maxillary vein is a vein of the head. It is a short trunk which accompanies (the first part of) the maxillary artery. It is formed by a confluence of the veins of the pterygoid plexus. It and passes posterior-ward between the sphenomandibular ligament and the neck of the mandible to enter the parotid gland where unites with the superficial temporal vein to form the retromandibular vein (posterior facial vein).****

Structure

Development

The maxillary vein may be the embryological origin of the central retinal vein.

Additional images

File:Head ap anatomy.jpg|Head anatomy anterior view

References

Standring, Susan. (2020). "Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice".
Remington, Lee Ann. (2012). "Clinical Anatomy and Physiology of the Visual System". [[Butterworth-Heinemann]].

Wikipedia Source

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