Preferred Label : retromandibular vein;
Uberon definition : The retromandibular vein (temporomaxillary vein, posterior facial vein), formed by
the union of the superficial temporal and maxillary veins, descends in the substance
of the parotid gland, superficial to the external carotid artery but beneath the facial
nerve, between the ramus of the mandible and the sternocleidomastoideus muscle. It
divides into two branches: an anterior, which passes forward and unites with the anterior
facial vein to form the common facial vein. a posterior, which is joined by the posterior
auricular vein and becomes the external jugular vein. [WP,unvetted].;
Uberon synonym : posterior facial vein;
Origin ID : 0001656;
UMLS CUI : C0226520;
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The retromandibular vein (temporomaxillary vein, posterior facial vein), formed by
the union of the superficial temporal and maxillary veins, descends in the substance
of the parotid gland, superficial to the external carotid artery but beneath the facial
nerve, between the ramus of the mandible and the sternocleidomastoideus muscle. It
divides into two branches: an anterior, which passes forward and unites with the anterior
facial vein to form the common facial vein. a posterior, which is joined by the posterior
auricular vein and becomes the external jugular vein. [WP,unvetted].
