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.
| Suprascapular vein | |
|---|---|
 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) | |
| 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 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]
Variation
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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