| Superficial temporal vein | |
|---|---|
 Veins of the head and neck. ("Sup. Temp." labeled at center, anterior to the ear.) | |
 Bloodvessels of the eyelids, front view. (13, at left, is branch of the superficial temporal vein.) | |
| Details | |
| Drains from | Temple, scalp |
| Drains to | Retromandibular vein |
| Artery | Superficial temporal artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | venae temporales superficiales |
| TA98 | A12.3.05.032 |
| TA2 | 4832 |
| FMA | 70849 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The superficial temporal vein is a vein of the side of the head which collects venous blood from the region of the temple.[1]: 355 It arises from an anastomosing venous plexus on the side and top of the head. The superficial temporal vein terminates within the substance of the parotid gland[citation needed] by uniting with the maxillary vein to form the retromandibular vein.[1]: 364
- ^ a b Sinnatamby, Chummy S. (2011). Last's Anatomy (12th ed.). ISBN 978-0-7295-3752-0.