INTERNAL JUGULAR VEIN - STRUCTURE, FUNCTION & DISEASES - ANATOMY
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Internal jugular vein



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The internal jugular vein is a vein in the head that extends from the base of the skull to the angle of the vein. At the jugular foramen, bleeding from the artery can damage cranial nerves IX to XI and lead to characteristic syndromes