Posterior auricular vein

Posterior auricular vein

Infobox Vein
Name = Posterior auricular vein
Latin = v. auricularis posterior
GraySubject = 167
GrayPage = 646



Caption = Veins of the head and neck. (Posterior auricular visible behind ear.)


Caption2 =
DrainsFrom = scalp
DrainsTo = external jugular vein
Artery = posterior auricular artery
MeshName =
MeshNumber =
DorlandsPre = v_05
DorlandsSuf = 12849539
The posterior auricular vein begins upon the side of the head, in a plexus which communicates with the tributaries of the occipital vein and superficial temporal veins.

It descends behind the auricula, and joins the posterior division of the posterior facial vein to form the external jugular.

It receive the stylomastoid vein, and some tributaries from the cranial surface of the auricula.

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