Lateral marginal vein
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The lateral marginal vein (also known as the vein of Servelle or the Klippel-Trenaunay vein) is one of two known persisting embryonic veins of the leg, the persistent sciatic vein being the other. The lateral marginal vein is
The lateral marginal vein is one of two persisting embryonic veins of the leg, the persistent sciatic vein being the other.
Development
As an embryonic vein it usually undergoes regression before birth. It is part of the superficial venous system of the lower limb. Failure of obliteration leads to truncal vascular malformation. A lack of valves leads to presentation with chronic venous insufficiency 2.
Related pathology
It is seen in a portion of patients suffering from Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome.
-<p>The <strong>lateral marginal vein</strong> (also known as the <strong>vein of Servelle</strong> or the <strong>Klippel-Trenaunay vein</strong>) is one of two known <a href="/articles/persisting-embryonic-veins">persisting embryonic veins</a> of the leg, the <a href="/articles/persistent-sciatic-vein">persistent sciatic vein</a> being the other. The lateral marginal vein is located on the dorsal surface of the foot and is the principle tributary forming the <a href="/articles/small-saphenous-vein">small saphenous vein</a>.</p><h4>Development</h4><p>As an embryonic vein it usually undergoes regression before birth. It is part of the <a href="/articles/venous-drainage-of-the-lower-limb">superficial venous system of the lower limb</a>. Failure of obliteration leads to truncal vascular malformation. A lack of valves leads to presentation with chronic venous insufficiency <sup>2</sup>.</p><h4>Related pathology</h4><p>It is seen in a portion of patients suffering from <a href="/articles/klippel-trenaunay-syndrome">Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome</a>.</p>- +<p>The <strong>lateral marginal vein</strong> (also known as the <strong>vein of Servelle</strong> or the <strong>Klippel-Trenaunay vein</strong>) is located on the dorsal surface of the foot and is the principle tributary forming the <a href="/articles/small-saphenous-vein">small saphenous vein</a>.</p><p>The lateral marginal vein is one of two <a href="/articles/persisting-embryonic-veins">persisting embryonic veins</a> of the leg, the <a href="/articles/persistent-sciatic-vein">persistent sciatic vein</a> being the other.</p><h4>Development</h4><p>As an embryonic vein it usually undergoes regression before birth. It is part of the <a href="/articles/venous-drainage-of-the-lower-limb">superficial venous system of the lower limb</a>. Failure of obliteration leads to truncal vascular malformation. A lack of valves leads to presentation with chronic venous insufficiency <sup>2</sup>.</p><h4>Related pathology</h4><p>It is seen in a portion of patients suffering from <a href="/articles/klippel-trenaunay-syndrome">Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome</a>.</p>