Accessory cephalic vein
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The accessory cephalic vein is a variable vein that passes along the radial border of the forearm
to join the cephalic vein
near the elbow
.. In some cases the accessory cephalic springs from the cephalic above the wrist
and joins it again higher up. A large oblique branch frequently connects the basilic
and cephalic veins on the back of the forearm
.
Forearm
-See also:*Forearm flexors*Forearm muscles...
to join the cephalic vein
Cephalic vein
In human anatomy, the cephalic vein is a superficial vein of the upper limb.It communicates with the basilic vein via the median cubital vein at the elbow and is located in the superficial fascia along the anterolateral surface of the biceps brachii muscle.Superiorly the cephalic vein passes...
near the elbow
Elbow
The human elbow is the region surrounding the elbow-joint—the ginglymus or hinge joint in the middle of the arm. Three bones form the elbow joint: the humerus of the upper arm, and the paired radius and ulna of the forearm....
.. In some cases the accessory cephalic springs from the cephalic above the wrist
Wrist
In human anatomy, the wrist is variously defined as 1) the carpus or carpal bones, the complex of eight bones forming the proximal skeletal segment of the hand;...
and joins it again higher up. A large oblique branch frequently connects the basilic
Basilic vein
In human anatomy, the basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of hand and forearm. It originates on the medial side of the dorsal venous network of the hand, and it travels up the base of the forearm and arm...
and cephalic veins on the back of the forearm
Forearm
-See also:*Forearm flexors*Forearm muscles...
.