Middle thyroid vein
The middle thyroid vein (Latin: vena thyreoidea media) collects the blood from the lower part of the thyroid gland, and after being joined by some veins from the larynx and trachea, ends in the lower part of the internal jugular vein.
| Middle thyroid vein | |
|---|---|
 The thyroid gland and its relations. (Middle thyroid vein labeled at center right.) | |
 The fascia and middle thyroid veins. (Middle thyroid vein labeled at center left.) | |
| Details | |
| Drains from | thyroid |
| Drains to | internal jugular vein |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Vena thyreoidea media |
| TA98 | A12.3.05.015 |
| TA2 | 4814 |
| FMA | 70843 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Clinical feature
This vein is subjected for dissection as a part of surgical procedures on the thyroid.
Additional images
Diagram showing common arrangement of thyroid veins.
The venæ cavæ and azygos veins, with their tributaries.
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 649 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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