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Suprascapular vein
Vein of the neck / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Suprascapular vein | |
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![]() Thyrocervical trunk with branches, including suprascapular artery (image is of artery, not vein. However, vein is in similar location) | |
![]() The veins of the neck, viewed from in front (suprascapular vein not labeled, but region is visible) | |
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Drains to | External jugular vein |
Artery | Suprascapular artery |
Identifiers | |
Latin | vena suprascapularis |
TA98 | A12.3.05.049 |
TA2 | 4961 |
FMA | 14319 |
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