| Anterior accessory saphenous vein | |
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 Anterior accessory saphenous vein | |
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| Details | |
| Drains to | Great saphenous vein |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | vena saphena magna accessoria anterior |
| TA98 | A12.3.11.007 |
| TA2 | 5068 |
| FMA | 44320 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The anterior accessory saphenous vein is a special anterior tributary of the great saphenous vein (GSV), draining the antero-lateral face of the thigh.
It becomes very often insufficient, causing important varicose veins with an autonomous course and often is the only insufficient vein present on a patient.