| Posterior auricular vein | |
|---|---|
 Veins of the head and neck. (Posterior auricular visible behind ear.) | |
 Lateral head anatomy detail | |
| Details | |
| Drains from | Scalp |
| Drains to | External jugular vein |
| Artery | Posterior auricular artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | vena auricularis posterior |
| TA98 | A12.3.05.046 |
| TA2 | 4958 |
| FMA | 50851 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The posterior auricular vein is a vein of the head. It begins from a plexus with the occipital vein and the superficial temporal vein, descends behind the auricle, and drains into the external jugular vein.