Superior gluteal vein

Superior gluteal vein

Anatomy

Course
Begins in the gluteal region, where a number of smaller veins come together. It travels towards the greater sciatic foramen, where it enters the pelvic cavity. It travels along the posterior pelvic wall to drain into the internal iliac vein.

Drain

Drains the gluteal region.

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