Cardiovascular System

Parietal Tributaries of Superficial Temporal Vein

Affluentes parietales venae temporalis superficialis

Quick Facts

Origin: Union of small vessels overlying the parietal bone.

Course: Unites with frontal tributaries to form superficial temporal vein.

Tributaries: None.

Drainage: Drains the muscles and skin of the temporal region.

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The parietal tributaries of the superficial temporal vein arise as a plexus of small veins overlying the parietal bone.

The parietal tributaries descend over the temporal region and unites with the frontal tributaries to form the superficial temporal vein.

There are no named tributaries; however, the parietal ramifications may anastomose posteriorly with the posterior auricular and occipital veins.

The parietal tributaries of the superficial temporal vein drain the muscles and skin of the temporal region.

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