An unusual termination of facial vein and anterior division of retromandibular vein into external jugular vein: a case report.

Facial vein, being the largest vein of the face forms the common facial vein after joining with the anterior division of retromandibular vein below the angle of the mandible. Usually, it drains into the internal jugular vein. During routine dissection of head and neck region of a male cadaver, aged...

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Main Authors: Jyothsna P, Naveen K, Mohandas Rao KG, Ashwini LS, Somayaji SN, Satheesha Nayak B
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Department of Surgery, UKM Medical Centre 2014
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/7698/1/12._MS1137_%2854-56%29.pdf
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author Jyothsna P,
Naveen K,
Mohandas Rao KG,
Ashwini LS,
Somayaji SN,
Satheesha Nayak B,
author_facet Jyothsna P,
Naveen K,
Mohandas Rao KG,
Ashwini LS,
Somayaji SN,
Satheesha Nayak B,
author_sort Jyothsna P,
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description Facial vein, being the largest vein of the face forms the common facial vein after joining with the anterior division of retromandibular vein below the angle of the mandible. Usually, it drains into the internal jugular vein. During routine dissection of head and neck region of a male cadaver, aged approximately 50 years, an unusual pattern in the termination of veins on the left side of the neck was observed. The formation, course and termination of external jugular vein were normal. The anterior division of retromandibular vein joined with external jugular vein about 5 cm above the clavicle and the facial vein opened into the external jugular vein about 2.5 cm above the clavicle. In addition, there was a thin venous communication between anterior division of retromandibular vein and external jugular vein. The superficial veins of the neck are often used for cannulation; either for intravenous infusion or for central venous pressure monitoring. Furthermore, these venous segments are used as a patch for carotid endarterectomies. Hence, a thorough knowledge of the normal anatomy and their variations may be useful for performing these procedures.
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spelling ukm.eprints-76982016-12-14T06:44:55Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/7698/ An unusual termination of facial vein and anterior division of retromandibular vein into external jugular vein: a case report. Jyothsna P, Naveen K, Mohandas Rao KG, Ashwini LS, Somayaji SN, Satheesha Nayak B, Facial vein, being the largest vein of the face forms the common facial vein after joining with the anterior division of retromandibular vein below the angle of the mandible. Usually, it drains into the internal jugular vein. During routine dissection of head and neck region of a male cadaver, aged approximately 50 years, an unusual pattern in the termination of veins on the left side of the neck was observed. The formation, course and termination of external jugular vein were normal. The anterior division of retromandibular vein joined with external jugular vein about 5 cm above the clavicle and the facial vein opened into the external jugular vein about 2.5 cm above the clavicle. In addition, there was a thin venous communication between anterior division of retromandibular vein and external jugular vein. The superficial veins of the neck are often used for cannulation; either for intravenous infusion or for central venous pressure monitoring. Furthermore, these venous segments are used as a patch for carotid endarterectomies. Hence, a thorough knowledge of the normal anatomy and their variations may be useful for performing these procedures. Department of Surgery, UKM Medical Centre 2014-01-01 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/7698/1/12._MS1137_%2854-56%29.pdf Jyothsna P, and Naveen K, and Mohandas Rao KG, and Ashwini LS, and Somayaji SN, and Satheesha Nayak B, (2014) An unusual termination of facial vein and anterior division of retromandibular vein into external jugular vein: a case report. Journal of Surgical Academia, 4 (1). pp. 54-56. ISSN 2231-7481 http://jsurgacad.com/
spellingShingle Jyothsna P,
Naveen K,
Mohandas Rao KG,
Ashwini LS,
Somayaji SN,
Satheesha Nayak B,
An unusual termination of facial vein and anterior division of retromandibular vein into external jugular vein: a case report.
title An unusual termination of facial vein and anterior division of retromandibular vein into external jugular vein: a case report.
title_full An unusual termination of facial vein and anterior division of retromandibular vein into external jugular vein: a case report.
title_fullStr An unusual termination of facial vein and anterior division of retromandibular vein into external jugular vein: a case report.
title_full_unstemmed An unusual termination of facial vein and anterior division of retromandibular vein into external jugular vein: a case report.
title_short An unusual termination of facial vein and anterior division of retromandibular vein into external jugular vein: a case report.
title_sort unusual termination of facial vein and anterior division of retromandibular vein into external jugular vein a case report
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/7698/1/12._MS1137_%2854-56%29.pdf
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