SUPERFICIAL VEINS OF THE LOWER LIMB 



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Tributaries. — As it passes up the calf between the superficial and deep fascia, it receives 

 numerous cutaneous veins from the heel, and the lateral side and back part of the leg, and 



Fig. 538. — The Superficial Veins and Lymphatics of the Left Lower Limb. 



(Walsham.) 



Superficial lymphatics from 

 lateral wall of abdomen 



Superficial lymphatics from 

 lower and anterior walls 

 of abdomen 



Superficial epigastric vein 



Lymphatics from penis and 

 scrotum 



Femoral vein 



Superficial femoral lymphatic 

 glands 

 External pudendal vein 



Accessory saphenous vein. 



Great saphenous vein 



Femoro-popUteal vein 



Medial malleolus 

 Dorsal venous arch 



Superficial inguinal lym- 

 phatic glands 

 Superficial circumflex 

 iliac vein 



Lateral femoral cutaneous 

 vein 



communicates at intervals, through transverse or intermuscular branches, with the deep veins 

 accompanying the peroneal artery. Just before perforating the deep fascia, it receives a large 

 descending branch, the vena femoropoplitea, from the lower and back part of the thigh. This 



