Supraorbital vein
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{{Infobox Vein |
Name = Supraorbital vein |
Latin = vena supraorbitalis |
GraySubject = 167 |
GrayPage = 645 |
Image = Gray557.png |
Caption = Veins of the head and neck. (Supraorbital vein visible at upper right.) |
Image2 = Gray894.png |
Caption2 = The tarsi and their ligaments. Right eye; front view. (Supraorbital vessels labeled at upper right.) |
DrainsFrom = [[forehead]] |
DrainsTo = [[angular vein|angular]] |
Artery = [[supra-orbital artery|supra-orbital]] |
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DorlandsPre = v_05 |
DorlandsSuf = 12851905 |
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The '''supraorbital vein''' begins on the [[forehead]] where it communicates with the frontal branch of the [[superficial temporal vein]].
It runs downward superficial to the [[Frontalis muscle]], and joins the [[frontal vein]] at the medial angle of the orbit to form the [[angular vein]].
Previous to its junction with the frontal vein, it sends through the [[supraorbital notch]] into the orbit a branch which communicates with the [[ophthalmic vein]]; as this vessel passes through the notch, it receives the frontal [[diploic vein]] through a [[foramen]] at the bottom of the notch.
The areas drained by this vessel are the forehead, eyebrow and upper eyelid.
==Additional images==
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Image:Gray515.png|Bloodvessels of the eyelids, front view.
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==External links==
* http://www.dartmouth.edu/~humananatomy/figures/chapter_47/47-5.HTM
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[[Category:Veins]]