| Accessory cephalic vein | |
|---|---|
Superficial veins of the upper limb (accessory cephalic vein labeled at center left) | |
| Details | |
| Source | Dorsal venous network of hand |
| Drains to | Cephalic vein |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | vena cephalica accessoria |
| TA98 | A12.3.08.017 |
| TA2 | 4966 |
| FMA | 22970 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The accessory cephalic vein is a variable vein that passes along the radial border of the forearm to join the cephalic vein [1] distal/inferior to the elbow. It may arise from a dorsal forearm venous plexus, or from the ulnar/medial side of the dorsal venous network of hand. [2] In some cases the accessory cephalic springs from the cephalic above the wrist and joins it again higher up. A large oblique branch frequently connects the basilic and cephalic veins on the back of the forearm.[ citation needed]
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References
This article incorporates text in the
public domain from
page 662 of the 20th edition of
Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- ^ http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/accessory+cephalic+vein (10/15/10)
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^ Standring, Susan (2020).
Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice (42th ed.). New York. p. 1464.e104.
ISBN
978-0-7020-7707-4.
OCLC
1201341621.
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