Quick Facts
Origin: Anterior aspect of external ear.
Course: Drain directly into the superficial temporal vein.
Tributaries: None.
Drainage: Skin, subcutaneous tissue, and superficial muscles anterior to the external ear and external acoustic meatus.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The anterior auricular veins arise from the anterior aspect of the external ear.
Course
The anterior auricular veins have a short course and drain into the superficial temporal (or retromandibular) vein.
Tributaries
There are no named tributaries.
Structures Drained
The anterior auricular veins drain the skin, subcutaneous tissues, and superficial muscles in the anterior auricular region, the ear lobule, and the external acoustic meatus.
