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ArticleSurgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA2025

Unusual patterns of superficial venous drainage in the neck: a case study of facial vein implications.

Roberto Fernández-Baillo Gallego de la Sacristana, Sara Quinones Garrido, Raúl Díaz Pedrero, Yan Rodríguez Hachimaru, Fernando Argudo Carrasco, Miguel Ángel Ortega Núñez, Lorenzo Mauricio Hernández Fernández

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Roberto Fernández-Baillo Gallego de la SacristanaDepartment of Surgery, Medical and Social Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Alcalá, Madrid, Spain. roberto.fernandezbai@uah.es.
Sara Quinones GarridoDepartment of Pathology, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain.
Raúl Díaz PedreroDepartment of Surgery, Medical and Social Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Alcalá, Madrid, Spain.
Yan Rodríguez HachimaruDepartment of Surgery, Medical and Social Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Alcalá, Madrid, Spain.
Fernando Argudo CarrascoDepartment of Surgery, Medical and Social Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Alcalá, Madrid, Spain.
Miguel Ángel Ortega NúñezDepartment of Medicine and Medical Specialties, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Alcalá, Madrid, Spain.
Lorenzo Mauricio Hernández FernándezDepartment of Surgery, Medical and Social Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Alcalá, Madrid, Spain.

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Abstract

purposeAnatomical variants of the superficial veins of the head and neck are numerous and, in some cases, play a significant role in planning surgical procedures that avoid haemorrhage or other complications. Anatomical variations are also relevant for the application of medical procedures, the potential spread of infections and the understanding of venous pathology. For these reasons, it is essential to broaden the knowledge about these anatomical variations and to document them further.

methodsDuring a scheduled dissection of the head and neck region of the body of an 82-year-old female, several findings consistent with the presence of significant variations in the venous drainage of this area were observed.

resultsA venous variant involving primarily the facial vein (FV) was documented. A trident-shaped venous structure composed of the FV, the anterior jugular vein (AJV) and an accessory anterior jugular vein (AAJV) was identified on the right side of the cervical region. These three venous elements converge into a venous dilation, forming a common venous confluence (CVC), which continues as a common trunk that ultimately anastomoses with the cephalic vein (CV) and drains into the subclavian vein (SV).

conclusionsDue to its connections, the described variant has significant clinical relevance. The findings of this study suggest a strong correlation between embryogenesis of the vascular system of the head and neck.

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Anatomic VariationFaceJugular VeinsNeckVeinsAged, 80 and overCadaverFemaleHumansSubclavian VeinAnterior jugular veinCephalic veinExternal jugular veinFacial veinVariations

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