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Siwetz, M; Widni-Pajank, H; Hammer, N; Pilsl, U; Bruneder, S; Wree, A; Antipova, V.
The Course and Variation of the Facial Vein in the Face-Known and Unknown Facts: An Anatomical Study.
Medicina (Kaunas). 2023; 59(8):
Doi: 10.3390/medicina59081479
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- Leading authors Med Uni Graz
- Antipova Veronica Alexandra
- Hammer Niels
- Siwetz Martin
- Co-authors Med Uni Graz
- Bruneder Simon
- Pilsl Ulrike
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- Background and Objectives: The facial vein is the main collector of venous blood from the face. It plays an important role in physiological as well as pathological context. However, to date, only limited data on the course and tributaries of the facial vein are present in contemporary literature. The aim of this study was to provide detail on the course and the tributaries of the facial vein. Materials and Methods: In 96 sides of 53 body donors, latex was injected into the facial vein. Dissection was carried out and the facial vein and its tributaries (angular vein, ophthalmic vein, nasal veins, labial veins, palpebral veins, buccal and masseteric veins) were assessed. Results: The facial vein presented a textbook-like course in all cases and crossed the margin of the mandible anterior to the masseter in 6.8% of cases, while being located deep to the zygomaticus major muscle in all cases and deep to the zygomaticus minor in 94.6% of cases. Conclusions: This work offers detailed information on the course of the facial vein in relation to neighboring structures, which shows a relatively consistent pattern, as well as on its tributaries, which show a high variability.
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