Veins of the Face Flashcards
Identify vein A.
Superficial temporal vein
Identify vein B.
Maxillary veins
Identify vein C.
Posterior division of retromandibular vein
Identify vein D.
External jugular vein
Identify vein E.
Posterior auricular vein.
Describe the pathway of the superficial temporal vein.
Formed by union of frontal and parietal ramifications.
Descends over temporal region into parotid gland
Joins with maxillary vein
What structures are drained by the superficial temporal vein?
Muscles and skin of temporal region.
Describe the pathway of the maxillary veins
Origin: pterygoid plexus
Accompanies first part of maxillary artery and enters parotid gland
Unites with superficial temporal vein to form retromandibular vein
What structures are drained by the maxillary veins?
Upper and lower jaws and teeth
Muscles of mastication
Ear, nose, eye
Meninges
Palate
Describe the pathway of the posterior division of the retromandibular vein
Formed by splitting of retromandibular vein into anterior and posterior divisions
Joins with posterior auricular vein to form external jugular vein.
What structures are drained by the posterior division of the retromandibular vein?
Face and temporal region
Describe the pathway of the external jugular vein
Union of posterior division of retromandibular vein and posterior auricular vein.
Descends obliquely, superificial to sternocleidomastoid muscle and drains into subclavian vein.
What structures are drained by the external jugular vein?
Face, scalp, neck
Describe the pathway of the posterior auricular vein.
Originates behind the ear, superficial to temporal fascia
Descends behind ear towards lower pole of parotid gland
What structures are drained by the posterior auricular vein>
Assists with draining the muscles and skin of scalp and behind ear.
