Retromandibular vein

The retromandibular vein, also called the posterior facial vein, is formed by the union of the superficial temporal vein (Read more!) and maxillary vein (Read more!). It usually happens within the tissue of the parotid gland (Read more!) at its superior aspect. The vein travels behind the ramus of the mandible, going between it and the sternocleidomastoid muscle.