Superficial external pudendal vein
Vena pudendalis externa superficialis
Definition
The group of external pudendal veins can be divided into superficial and deep branches:
The superficial external pudendal vein typically drains the skin and subcutaneous tissues of the lower abdomen and external genitalia with:
The deep external pudendal vein drains deeper structures in the same region.
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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