Tributary of superficial external pudendal vein (Tributaria venae pudendae externae superficialis)
Educational content only — not medical advice.
Anatomy
A superficial vein draining the skin of the external genitalia and perineum into the terminal great saphenous vein at the saphenofemoral junction.
Clinical notes
Ligated meticulously during high saphenofemoral junction ligation to prevent postoperative groin varicose recurrence.
Related structures
Educational references
FAQ
What is the role of the Tributary of superficial external pudendal vein?
A superficial vein draining the skin of the external genitalia and perineum into the terminal great saphenous vein at the saphenofemoral junction.
Why is the Tributary of superficial external pudendal vein clinically important?
Ligated meticulously during high saphenofemoral junction ligation to prevent postoperative groin varicose recurrence.
Source & license
BodyParts3D, © The Database Center for Life Science licensed under CC Attribution 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). license details