[Study of the cervical portion of the facial vein of fetuses, newborns and children].

Abstract

In the study of cervical posterior of the facial vein of the foetus, newborns and children we injected in the veins of the head and neck of 15 corpses, rubber material (Xantopren and or Neoprene Latex). The results showed than the retromandibular and or the facial vein form a venous trunk in 83.3%, what finish always in the intern jugular vein or join the retromandibular vein and casually also with a posterior auricular vein originating the extern jugular vein (16.7%).

• Authors: D R Gonçalves, C Landucci, L R de Toledo Ramalho, H F Porciúncula
• Journal: Revista de odontologia da UNESP (Rev Odontol UNESP) Vol. 19 Issue 1 Pg. 21-9 ( 1990) ISSN: 0101-1774 [Print] Brazil
• Vernacular Title: Contribuição para o estudo da proção cervical da veia facial de fetos, recém-nascidos e crianças.
• PMID: 2099549 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Face (blood supply)
• Female
• Humans
• Infant
• Infant, Newborn
• Jugular Veins (anatomy & histology, embryology)
• Neck (blood supply)
• Pregnancy
• Veins (anatomy & histology, embryology)