Quick Facts
Origin: Parenchyma of thyroid gland.
Course: Passes inferiorly and obliquely to join the internal jugular vein.
Tributaries: None.
Drainage: Thyroid gland.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The middle thyroid vein originates from a glandular venous plexus. The venous plexus is also linked to the superior and inferior thyroid veins.
Course
The middle thyroid vein descends from its glandular point of origin, crosses anterior to the common carotid artery, and drains into the internal jugular vein.
Tributaries
There are no named tributaries.
Structures Drained
The middle thyroid vein drains the thyroid gland.
