dorsal lingual vein

A vein that is tributary of the lingual vein and drains blood from the dorsum of the tongue, and the sides of the tongue.

種類 Bone
親構造 head blood vessel
FMA ID 50826

よくある質問

What is the dorsal lingual vein?
The dorsal lingual vein is a vein that drains blood from the dorsum (upper surface) and sides of the tongue, emptying into the lingual vein as one of its tributaries.
Where is the dorsal lingual vein located?
The dorsal lingual vein is located on the upper and lateral surfaces of the tongue, running beneath the mucosa of the tongue's dorsum and sides before joining the lingual vein at the base of the tongue.
What is the function of the dorsal lingual vein?
The dorsal lingual vein is involved in collecting and returning deoxygenated blood from the mucosa and musculature of the dorsal and lateral tongue surfaces to the lingual venous system.
What conditions may be associated with the dorsal lingual vein?
Tongue cancer, glossitis, lingual venous engorgement, or venous anomalies of the tongue may be associated with changes affecting the dorsal lingual vein and surrounding tissues.
How is the dorsal lingual vein examined?
The dorsal lingual vein may be assessed through clinical oral examination, Doppler ultrasound of the tongue vasculature, or MRI of the oral cavity and tongue as part of a head and neck imaging evaluation.

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