Medial Mammary Branches of Internal Thoracic Vein (Right)
Rami mammarii mediales venae thoracicae internae
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Origin: Anteromedial side of breast.
Course: Empties into the internal thoracic vein, which ascends posterolateral to the sternum and empties into the brachiocephalic vein.
Tributaries: None.
Drainage: Anteromedial aspect of breast.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The medial mammary branches originate in the anteromedial aspect of the breast.
Course
As they leave the breast, they perforate the anterior thoracic wall to drain into the internal thoracic vein.
Tributaries
There are no named tributaries of the medial mammary branches.
Structures Drained
The medial mammary branches drain blood from the anteromedial aspect of the breast and from the areolar venous plexus (of Haller) (Dorland, 2011).
References
Dorland, W. (2011) Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary. 32nd edn. Philadelphia, USA: Elsevier Saunders.
