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Thyrocervical trunk with branches, including suprascapular artery (image is of artery, not vein. However, vein is in similar location)
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The veins of the neck, viewed from in front (suprascapular vein not labeled, but region is visible)
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| Details | |
| Drains to | External jugular vein |
| Artery | Suprascapular artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | vena suprascapularis |
| TA98 | A12.3.05.049 |
| TA2 | 4961 |
| FMA | 14319 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The suprascapular vein is a vein running above the scapula. It drains into the external jugular vein. It drains the posterior region around the scapula.
The suprascapular vein runs above the scapula. It runs above the anterior coracospinal ligament.[1] It lies close to the suprascapular artery.[2][3] It drains into the external jugular vein.[3]
The course of the suprascapular vein is not very variable.[1] In nearly 20% of people, there may be 2 suprascapular veins lying next to each other.[1] In a very small minority, there may be three.[1]
The suprascapular vein drains the posterior region around the scapula.[3]
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