Quick Facts
Origin: Lower part of the larynx.
Course: Descends to enter the inferior thyroid vein.
Tributaries: None.
Drainage: Larynx.
Origin
The inferior laryngeal vein begins in the lower aspect of the larynx.
Course
The inferior laryngeal vein accompanies the inferior laryngeal artery. It descends in the neck to reach and drain into the inferior thyroid vein.
Tributaries
There are no named tributaries.
Structures Drained
The inferior laryngeal vein, along with the superior laryngeal vein, provides venous drainage of the larynx.
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