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Submandibular Gland Anatomy: Vascular Supply - Ultrasound Imaging with Color Doppler

Submitted by hoffmanh on Sun, 04/09/2023 - 12:08

See also: Anatomy of submandibular gland and duct

The arterial blood supply to the submandibular gland is primarily from the facial artery and branches including the submental artery. Other arterial contributions may come from the lingual, deep lingual, and external carotid.

The venous drainage is variable - but primarily ascribed to the anterior facial vein, the 'hilum vein' and vena comitantes accompanying the facial artery (Li 2007).

References

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MacLeod AM, Robbins SP. Submandibular gland transfer in the correction of dry eye. Aust N Z J Ophthalmol 1992; 20: 99-103. 

MacLeod A, Kumar PA, Hertess I, Newing R. Microvascular submandibular gland transfer: an alternative approach for total xerophthalmia. Br J Plast Surg 1990; 43: 437-439. 

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