Quick Facts
Origin: Union of tributaries from the medial and posterior aspect of the thigh.
Course: Runs in the posteromedial thigh and opens into great saphenous vein.
Tributaries: None.
Drainage: Medial and posterior superficial parts of thigh.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The accessory saphenous vein is formed posteriorly from the union of tributaries from the medial and posterior aspect of the thigh.
Course
The accessory saphenous vein may not always be present. At its origin, the accessory saphenous vein is superficial as it runs just below the superficial fascia. As it ascends in the posteromedial thigh, the vein becomes deeper in order to drain into the proximal great saphenous vein.
Tributaries
There are no named tributaries.
Structures Drained
The accessory saphenous vein drains the medial and posterior parts of the superficial thigh, including the skin and subcutaneous tissue.
List of Clinical Correlates
-Varicose veins
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Saphenous Vein
No-touch vein saphenous vein harvesting (NT-SVG) is a technique that preserves a pedicle of the saphenous vein's surrounding tissue, including the perivascular fat and vasa vasorum, when the vein is prepared.
