Deep external pudendal vein
Vena pudendalis externa profunda
Definition
The group of external pudendal veins can be divided into superficial and deep branches:
The deep external pudendal vein drains deeper structures in the same region.
The superficial external pudendal vein typically drains the skin and subcutaneous tissues of the lower abdomen and external genitalia with:
Anatomical variations in the external pudendal veins are common. For instance, the deep external pudendal vein often drains directly into the common femoral vein in a significant number of cases.
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