Middle thyroid vein
The middle thyroid vein (Latin: vena thyreoidea media) collects the blood from the lower portion of the thyroid gland. It receives tributaries that drain the larynx, and trachea. It passes anterior to the common carotid artery to reach and drain into the internal jugular vein.
| Middle thyroid vein | |
|---|---|
The thyroid gland and its relations. (Middle thyroid vein labeled at center right.) | |
The fascia and middle thyroid veins. (Middle thyroid vein labeled at center left.) | |
| Details | |
| Drains from | thyroid |
| Drains to | internal jugular vein |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | vena thyreoidea media |
| TA98 | A12.3.05.015 |
| TA2 | 4814 |
| FMA | 70843 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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