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01-12-2018 | Case Report

Bifurcation of external jugular vein: an anatomical variation during neck dissection

Authors: Santhosh Rao, Sameer Pandey, Yogesh Kumar, Sruthi Rao

Published in: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | Issue 4/2018

Abstract

Background

The pattern of venous drainage of head and neck involves single external jugular vein bilaterally.

Methods and results

We report a case of bifurcation of the external jugular vein observed during a neck dissection procedure.

Conclusions

Anatomical variations in drainage pattern of superficial veins of the head and neck are important for head and neck surgeries including for anastomosis during free tissue transfer for head and neck reconstruction.

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Title: Bifurcation of external jugular vein: an anatomical variation during neck dissection
Authors: Santhosh Rao
Sameer Pandey
Yogesh Kumar
Sruthi Rao
Publication date: 01-12-2018
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery / Issue 4/2018
Print ISSN: 1865-1550
Electronic ISSN: 1865-1569
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10006-018-0717-7

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Bifurcation of external jugular vein: an anatomical variation during neck dissection

Abstract

Background

Methods and results

Conclusions

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Abstract

Background

Methods and results

Conclusions

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