Neck: External jugular vein & Anterior jugular vein

Question 1

Course of External Jugular Vein

Answer 1

1. Begins near angle of mandible below parotid gland, by union of posterior Auricular Vein and posterior division of Retromandibular vein
2. Descends obliquely on surface of Sternomastoid
3. 1 inch above clavicle, it pierces deep fascia of roof of posterior triangle to reach subclavian Vein

Question 2

Tributaries of External Jugular Vein

Answer 2

1. Posterior Auricular V
2. Posterior Division of Retromandibular V
3. Suprascapular V
4. Anterior Jugular V
5. Posterior External Jugular

Question 3

surface anatomy of External Jugular Vein

Answer 3

Line drawn from point below and behind angle of mandible, to Middle of clavicle

Question 4

Course of Anterior Jugular Vein

Answer 4

1. Starts by union of Submental Veins above hyoid
2. Descends in superficial fascia near the midline to reach suprasternal Notch
3. It then shifts laterally, in front of Internal Jugular V and scalenus Anterior, deep to sternomastoid
4. it ends in External Jugular V

Question 5

Anterior jugular Veins are connected together by

Answer 5

Jugular Notch