Head and Neck Venous Drainage Paths

Head and neck venous drainage follows several major pathways. The external jugular, internal jugular, and vertebral veins carry blood away from different regions of the head and neck. Together, they help return blood to larger veins in the chest.

The external jugular veins drain the superficial s...

The internal jugular, external jugular, and vertebral veins are the three pairs of veins that drain most of the blood from the head and neck.

The vertebral veins drain from the cervical vertebrae, spinal cord, and neck muscles and terminate into the brachiocephalic vein.

The external jugular veins drain from the superficial parts o...