| Superior gluteal veins | |
|---|---|
) Vessels and nerves of gluteal region. | |
| Details | |
| Drains to | posterior division of internal iliac vein |
| Artery | Superior gluteal artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Venae glutaeae superiores |
| TA98 | A12.3.10.005 |
| TA2 | 5025 |
| FMA | 70907 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The superior gluteal veins (gluteal veins) are venæ comitantes of the superior gluteal artery; they receive tributaries from the buttock corresponding with the branches of the artery, and enter the pelvis through the greater sciatic foramen, above the piriformis, and frequently unite before ending in the hypogastric vein (internal iliac vein).
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 674 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)