anterior jugular vein

Course

• arises from below the chin
• descends in the anterior part of the neck, superficial or deep to the cervical fascia

Tributaries

• veins draining lower lip & mental region

Empties into

• external jugular vein at the lateral border of the scalenus anterior muscle

More general terms

• vein

Additional terms

• external jugular vein
• scalenus anterior (anticus)