Drainage of the External Jugular vein Into the Internal Jugular Vein-A Rare Variation.
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2017-01
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There are a number of variations of the superficial veins of the head and
neck reported so far. Some are commonly found and some are present
rarely. These are influencing the performance of surgeons operating in the
head and neck region, clinicians as well as radiologists. Material and
Methods-The present variation was noticed during routine dissection of
head and neck of 48year old male adult cadaver in the Department of
Anatomy. Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
Vallah (Punjab). A rare variation of the drainage of the external jugular vein
directly into the internal jugular vein on the right side was noted. The
formation of the right external jugular vein was found normal. The veins on
the left side were normal. The sites for long term central venous
catheterization are the external jugular vein, internal jugular vein or
subclavian vein. The present rare variation will alert clinicians and
surgeons performing neck, vascular or reconstructive surgery about
unexpected variations of the external jugular vein in the hope of
preventing inadvertent injury.
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Variation, External, Internal, Jugular
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Sehmi Seema. Drainage of the External Jugular vein Into the Internal Jugular Vein-A Rare Variation. Academia Anatomica International. 2017 Jan-June; 3(1): 11-13.