1. Two different variants of the jugulocephalic vein with supraclavicular course
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Sang-Pil Yoon, Sa Sun Cho, Woo-Jin Lee, Jinu Kim, and Hoon Kyoung Choi
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Cephalic vein ,Male ,Histology ,business.industry ,Anatomy ,Anastomosis ,Middle Aged ,Clavicle ,Veins ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Left cephalic vein ,Cadaver ,cardiovascular system ,medicine ,Humans ,Jugular Veins ,Vein ,Axillary vein ,business ,External jugular vein ,Aged - Abstract
The jugulocephalic anastomosis is a rare anatomical variant which normally undergoes atrophy during embryonic development. We found 2 cases of the jugulocephalic vein variant with supraclavicular course in Korean male cadavers. In a 50-year-old cadaver, the right cephalic vein ascended anterior to the clavicle, and terminated into the external jugular vein as well as to the axillary vein through a classic branch. In a 76-year-old cadaver, the left cephalic vein ascended supraclavicular course without any branch to the axillary vein, and terminated to the external jugular vein. We discussed the embryological explanation as well as its frequency since this jugulocephalic vein variant could cause unpredicted danger during clinical procedures.
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- 2019