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The retromandibular vein (temporomaxillary vein, posterior facial vein) is a major vein of the face. It is formed within the parotid gland by the confluence of the maxillary vein , and superficial temporal vein .
The facial vein (or anterior facial vein) is a relatively large vein in the human face.It commences at the side of the root of the nose and is a direct continuation of the angular vein where it also receives a small nasal branch.
[1]: 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 [ citation needed ] by uniting with the maxillary vein to form the retromandibular vein .
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posteriorly, by the tympanic part of the temporal bone, [1] and the spina angularis of the sphenoid. superiorly , by the greater wing of the sphenoid below the infratemporal crest , and by the under surface of the temporal squama , containing the foramen ovale , which transmits the mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve , and the foramen ...
The facial vein usually unites with the anterior branch of the retromandibular vein to form the common facial vein, which crosses the external carotid artery and enters the internal jugular vein at a variable point below the hyoid bone.
The maxillary vein or internal maxillary vein is a vein of the head.It is a short trunk which accompanies (the first part of) the maxillary artery.It is formed by a confluence of the veins of the pterygoid plexus.
The pterygoid plexus (/ ˈ t ɛ r ɪ ɡ ɔɪ d /; [1] from Greek pteryx, "wing" and eidos, "shape") is a fine venous plexus upon and within the lateral pterygoid muscle. It drains by a short maxillary vein. [2]