Internal Jugular Vein

Internal Jugular Vein

Describe the internal jugular vein in brief.
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Internal Jugular Vein Formation, course and termination

The internal jugular vein begins as direct continuation of the sigmoid sinus at the jugular foramen of skull and terminates by uniting with the subclavian vein behind th Internal Jugular VeinTributaries

• Inferior petrosal sinus
• Common facial vein
• Pharyngeal veins
• Lingual vein
• Superior thyroid vein
• Middle thyroid vein
• Kocher’s vein (if present)

Internal Jugular Vein Applied anatomy

• The internal jugular vein is easily accessible in the lesser supraclavicular fossa and is used for recording jugular venous pulse pressure.
• In congestive heart failure (CHF), it is the most dilated vein.