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branch (the posterior division of the temporo-maxillary) from 

 the posterior facial vein (Fig. 35). It is visible as it descends 

 vertically across the sterno-mastoid to the angle between its 

 posterior border and the clavicle, where it enters the subclavian 



Auriculo-temporal 

 nerve 



Cervical brand 

 of facial nerve 

 Nervus cutaneus coll 



External jugiil 



Greater occipital nerve 

 Posterior auricular vein 



Third occipital nerve 



imencement of external jugular vein 

 Lesser occipital nerve 

 Great auricular nerve 

 Nerve to levator scapula; 

 Accessory nerve 



Branches to trapezius from C. 3 and 4 

 Supra-clavicular nerves 



sverse cervical vein 



Oino-hyoid, post, belly 

 Transverse scapular vein 



Connecting branch 



Cephalic veil 



FIG. 35. Superficial Nerves and Veins of the Neck. 



vein after piercing the deep fascia. About its mid-point the 

 external jugular vein receives a tributary, which drains the 

 superficial tissues of the posterior aspects of the scalp and th^ 

 neck. After piercing the deep fascia, it is joined on its lateral 

 side by the transverse cervical and transverse scapular (supra- 

 scapular) veins, and, on its medial side, by the anterior jugular. 



