Inferior thyroid vein

Inferior thyroid vein

Anatomy

Course
Commences in the thyroid venous plexus that is located in front of the trachea. Usually divides into several veins. The right veins descend across the innominate artery and drain into the right innominate artery. The left veins empty into the left innominate trunk.

Drain

Drains structures of the neck such as the trachea, esophagus and larynx.

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