It begins on the side and
vertex of the skull in a network () which communicates with the
frontal vein and
supraorbital vein, with the corresponding vein of the opposite side, and with the
posterior auricular vein and
occipital vein. From this network frontal and parietal branches arise, and join above the
zygomatic arch to form the trunk of the vein, which is joined by the
middle temporal vein emerging from the
temporalis muscle. It then crosses the posterior root of the
zygomatic arch, enters the substance of the
parotid gland where it unites with the
internal maxillary vein to form the
posterior facial vein.
Tributaries Tributaries of the superficial temporal vein drain venous blood from the temple.'''''' Tributaries of the superficial temporal vein include: • some
parotid veins •
articular veins of the
temporomandibular joint •
anterior auricular veins from the
auricula • the
transverse facial vein from the side of the face ==References==