Accessory cephalic vein
| Accessory cephalic vein | |
|---|---|
 Superficial veins of the upper limb (accessory cephalic vein labeled at center left) | |
| Details | |
Source | Dorsal venous network of hand |
| Drains to | Cephalic vein |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Vena cephalica accessoria |
| TA | A12.3.08.017 |
| FMA | 22970 |
The accessory cephalic vein is a variable vein that passes along the radial border of the forearm to join the cephalic vein near the elbow.[1] In some cases the accessory cephalic springs from the cephalic above the wrist and joins it again higher up. A large oblique branch frequently connects the basilic and cephalic veins on the back of the forearm.
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This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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