Quick Facts
Origin: Medial border of the scapula.
Course: Ascends along the medial scapular border.
Tributaries: None.
Drainage: Rhomboid, latissimus dorsi, ascending (or inferior) part of the trapezius, and scalenus anterior muscles.
Origin
The dorsal scapular vein begins along the medial border of the scapula.
Course
The dorsal scapular vein ascends along the scapula and accompanies the dorsal scapular artery and nerve. It drains into the subclavian vein, or in some cases, into the external jugular vein.
Tributaries
There are no named tributaries.
Structures Drained
The dorsal scapular vein helps drain the muscles of the back, including the rhomboids, latissimus dorsi, the ascending (or inferior) part of the trapezius, and the scalenus anterior muscle.
