Carotid Triangle - Veins

Veins

The veins met with are:

  • the internal jugular, which lies on the lateral side of the common and internal carotid arteries;
  • and veins corresponding to the above-mentioned branches of the external carotid—viz.,
    • the superior thyroid vein,
    • the lingual veins,
    • common facial,
    • ascending pharyngeal,
    • and sometimes the occipital vein

...all of which end in the internal jugular.

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