Quick Facts
Origin: Upper part of the larynx.
Course: Passes laterally to enter the superior thyroid vein.
Tributaries: None.
Drainage: Larynx.
Origin
The superior laryngeal vein begins in the upper aspect of the larynx.
Course
The superior laryngeal vein accompanies the superior laryngeal artery. It passes laterally in the neck, deep to the thyrohyoid muscle, to reach and drain into the superior thyroid vein.
Tributaries
There are no named tributaries.
Structures Drained
The superior laryngeal vein, along with the inferior laryngeal vein, provides venous drainage of the larynx.
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