Venous drainage of thyroid gland

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The venous drainage of the thyroid gland is provided by three veins - superior thyroid vein, middle thyroid vein and inferior thyroid vein. All mentioned veins usually are paired vessels. However, variations of a single vein instead of a pair are also possible. Overall, all thyroid veins emerge from a network of veins located on the surfaces of the thyroid gland. 

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