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<p>CSV import</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[File:Gray560.png|thumb|Gray560.png]] {{Infobox vein<br /> | name = Superior thyroid vein<br /> | Latin = vena thyreoidea superior<br /> | image = Gray558.png<br /> | caption = The thyroid gland and its relations. (Superior thyroid vein labeled at center right.)<br /> | source = [[Thyroid gland]]<br /> | drainsto = [[Internal jugular vein]]<br /> | artery = [[Superior thyroid artery]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> The &#039;&#039;&#039;superior thyroid vein&#039;&#039;&#039; is a [[blood vessel]] that drains blood from the upper part of the [[thyroid gland]]. It is one of the three main veins responsible for the venous drainage of the thyroid gland, the others being the [[middle thyroid vein]] and the [[inferior thyroid vein]].<br /> <br /> == Anatomy ==<br /> The superior thyroid vein originates from the upper part of the thyroid gland. It ascends along the lateral aspect of the gland and typically drains into the [[internal jugular vein]]. The vein is often accompanied by the [[superior thyroid artery]], which supplies arterial blood to the same region of the thyroid gland.<br /> <br /> == Function ==<br /> The primary function of the superior thyroid vein is to drain deoxygenated blood from the upper portion of the thyroid gland and transport it to the internal jugular vein. This process is crucial for maintaining proper blood circulation and ensuring that metabolic waste products are efficiently removed from the thyroid gland.<br /> <br /> == Clinical Significance ==<br /> The superior thyroid vein is of clinical importance in various medical procedures involving the thyroid gland, such as [[thyroidectomy]] (surgical removal of the thyroid gland). Care must be taken to avoid damaging this vein during surgery to prevent excessive bleeding and ensure proper postoperative recovery.<br /> <br /> == See Also ==<br /> * [[Thyroid gland]]<br /> * [[Internal jugular vein]]<br /> * [[Superior thyroid artery]]<br /> * [[Middle thyroid vein]]<br /> * [[Inferior thyroid vein]]<br /> * [[Thyroidectomy]]<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Veins of the head and neck]]<br /> [[Category:Thyroid gland]]<br /> <br /> {{medicine-stub}}</div>

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