The superficial epigastric vein is a vein which travels with the superficial epigastric artery. It joins the accessory saphenous vein near the fossa ovalis.
| Superficial epigastric vein | |
|---|---|
 The left femoral triangle. (Superior epigastric vesseles labeled at center top.) | |
 The great saphenous vein and its tributaries at the fossa ovalis | |
| Details | |
| Drains to | Great saphenous vein femoral vein |
| Artery | Superficial epigastric artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | vena epigastrica superficialis |
| TA98 | A12.3.11.006 |
| TA2 | 5067 |
| FMA | 44318 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Additional images
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The subcutaneous inguinal ring -
The great saphenous vein and its tributaries -
The femoral vein and its tributaries -
Superficial veins of lower limb. Superficial dissection. Anterior view.
External links
edit- Anatomy photo:35:02-0100 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Anterior Abdominal Wall: Blood Vessels in the Superficial Fascia"
- Anatomy image:7131 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center
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