Quick Facts
Origin: Parotid gland.
Course: Drain directly into the pterygoid plexus and the retromandibular, facial, and transverse facial veins.
Tributaries: None.
Drainage: Parotid gland.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The parotid veins originate as small local tributaries in the substance of the parotid gland.
Course
The parotid veins are short and have a vast drainage system via the pterygoid plexus of veins or into the retromandibular, facial, and transverse facial veins.
Tributaries
There are no named tributaries.
Structures Drained
The parotid veins drain the parenchyma and the connective tissue of the parotid gland.
