facial vein

anterior facial vein

The anterior facial vein (facial vein) commences at the side of the root of the nose, and is a direct continuation of the angular vein where it also receives a small nasal branch. It lies behind the facial artery and follows a less tortuous course. It receives blood from the external palatine vein before it either joins the anterior branch of the retromandibular vein to form the common facial vein, or drains directly into the internal jugular vein. [WP,unvetted].

Type Vessel
Structure parente head blood vessel
Nom latin anterior facial vein
FMA ID 50874

Questions fréquentes

What is the facial vein?
The anterior facial vein (facial vein) commences at the side of the root of the nose, and is a direct continuation of the angular vein where it also receives a small nasal branch. It lies behind the facial artery and follows a less tortuous course. It receives blood from the external palatine vein b
What is the Latin name for the facial vein?
The Latin name for the facial vein is anterior facial vein.

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