Major Veins of the Head and Neck

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Simple unlabelled illustration depicting the general pathways for the major veins of the head and neck.

The two main jugular veins (the superficial external and deep-lying internal jugular) are responsible for the venous draining of the head and neck, with additional veins such as the occipital and thyroid veins draining directly into the brachiocephalic vein.

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Anatomy Visible in the Medical Illustration Includes:

Head, neck, veins, superior sagittal sinus, inferior sagittal sinus, straight sinus, occipital, right transverse sinus, occipital sinus, sigmoid sinus, petrosal sinus, external jugular, vertebral, temporal, cavernous sinus, facial, maxillary, internal jugular, subclavian

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Susanna Brighouse