profunda femoris vein (deep vein of thigh)

Course

vein that accompanies the profunda femoris artery

Tributaries

• perforating veins from lateral & posterior aspects of thigh

Empties into

• joins femoral vein in femoral triangle, generally in common with the medial & lateral circumflex femoral veins

More general terms

• vein

Additional terms

• femoral (Scarpa's) triangle
• femoral vein
• lateral circumflex femoral vein
• medial circumflex femoral vein
• profunda femoris artery (deep artery of thigh)