lateral femoral circumflex vein

set of lateral circumflex femoral veins

A vein that is tributary of the femoral vein and drains blood from the front and middle areas of the thigh.

Type Bone
Structure parente vein
Nom latin set of lateral circumflex femoral veins
FMA ID 70921

Questions fréquentes

What is the lateral femoral circumflex vein?
The lateral femoral circumflex vein is a vein that drains blood from the front and middle areas of the thigh and empties into the femoral vein as one of its tributaries.
Where is the lateral femoral circumflex vein located?
The lateral femoral circumflex vein is located in the upper thigh, accompanying the lateral femoral circumflex artery around the lateral aspect of the femoral neck before joining the femoral vein in the femoral triangle.
What is the function of the lateral femoral circumflex vein?
The lateral femoral circumflex vein is involved in collecting and returning deoxygenated blood from the anterior and middle compartments of the thigh, including muscles such as the quadriceps, to the femoral venous system.
What conditions may be associated with the lateral femoral circumflex vein?
Femoral vein thrombosis, hip or thigh surgery complications, femoral neck fractures, or vascular anomalies of the proximal thigh may be associated with the lateral femoral circumflex vein.
How is the lateral femoral circumflex vein examined?
The lateral femoral circumflex vein may be assessed through Doppler ultrasound of the thigh veins, CT or MRI angiography of the hip and proximal thigh, or during surgical procedures in the femoral triangle region.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.