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Superficial temporal vein

Blood vessel of the head

Summary

Blood vessel of the head

FieldValue
NameSuperficial temporal vein
Latinvenae temporales superficiales
ImageGray557.png
CaptionVeins of the head and neck. ("Sup. Temp." labeled at center, anterior to the ear.)
Image2Gray515.png
Caption2Bloodvessels of the eyelids, front view. (13, at left, is branch of the superficial temporal vein.)
DrainsFromTemple, scalp
DrainsToRetromandibular vein
ArterySuperficial temporal artery

The superficial temporal vein is a vein of the side of the head which collects venous blood from the region of the temple.**** It arises from an anastomosing venous plexus on the side and top of the head. The superficial temporal vein terminates within the substance of the parotid gland by uniting with the maxillary vein to form the retromandibular vein.****

Structure

It begins on the side and vertex of the skull in a network () which communicates with the frontal vein and supraorbital vein, with the corresponding vein of the opposite side, and with the posterior auricular vein and occipital vein.

From this network frontal and parietal branches arise, and join above the zygomatic arch to form the trunk of the vein, which is joined by the middle temporal vein emerging from the temporalis muscle.

It then crosses the posterior root of the zygomatic arch, enters the substance of the parotid gland where it unites with the internal maxillary vein to form the posterior facial vein.

Tributaries

Tributaries of the superficial temporal vein drain venous blood from the temple.****

Tributaries of the superficial temporal vein include:

  • some parotid veins
  • articular veins of the temporomandibular joint
  • anterior auricular veins from the auricula
  • the transverse facial vein from the side of the face

References

References

  1. Sinnatamby, Chummy S.. (2011). "Last's Anatomy".
  2. Sinnatamby, Chummy S.. (2011). "Last's Anatomy".
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