Middle thyroid vein
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Vein: Middle thyroid vein 
The thyroid gland and its relations. (Middle thyroid vein labeled at center right.) 
The fascia and middle thyroid veins. (Middle thyroid vein labeled at center left.) Latin venae thyroideae mediae Gray's subject #168 649 Drains from thyroid Drains to internal jugular vein The middle thyroid vein collects the blood from the lower part of the thyroid gland, and after being joined by some veins from the larynx and trachea, ends in the lower part of the internal jugular vein.
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Diagram showing common arrangement of thyroid veins.
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The venæ cavæ and azygos veins, with their tributaries.
This article was originally based on an entry from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy. As such, some of the information contained within it may be outdated.
Veins (emissary, jugular and others) of head and neck (drainage patterns can vary) (TA A12.3.04–06, GA 7.644) External jugular DirectInternal jugular Superficial cerebral veins: superior · superficial middle · inferior · inferior anastomotic (Labbé) · superior anastomotic (Trolard)
Deep cerebral veins: great · internal (basal, deep middle, superior thalamostriate)To COSTo CSTo IJVDirectlingual (dorsal lingual, deep lingual, sublingual) · pharyngeal · superior thyroid (superior laryngeal) · middle thyroidBrachiocephalic DirectCategories:- Veins of the head and neck
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