Superficial temporal vein
| Superficial temporal vein | |
|---|---|
Veins of the head and neck. ("Sup. Temp." labeled at center, anterior to the ear.) | |
Bloodvessels of the eyelids, front view. (13, at left, is branch of the superficial temporal vein.) | |
| Details | |
| Drains from | Temple, scalp |
| Drains to | Retromandibular vein |
| Artery | Superficial temporal artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | venae temporales superficiales |
| TA98 | A12.3.05.032 |
| TA2 | 4832 |
| FMA | 70849 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The superficial temporal vein is a vein of the side of the head which collects venous blood from the region of the temple.: 355 It arises from an anastomosing venous plexus on the side and top of the head. The superficial temporal vein terminates within the substance of the parotid gland by uniting with the maxillary vein to form the retromandibular vein.: 364