Quick Facts
Origin: Originates on the anterior surface of sacrum.
Course: Ascends on the anterior surface of sacrum to drain into the common iliac vein.
Tributaries: No tributaries.
Drainage: Anterior surface of sacrum.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The median sacral vein is a singular vein that originates on the anterior surface of the sacrum.
Course
From its origin, the vein ascends on the anterior surface of the sacrum to drain into the common iliac vein, at approximately the level of the fourth lumbar vertebrae.
Tributaries
There are no named tributaries.
Structures Drained
The median sacral vein drains the ventral surface of the sacrum.
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