Superior gluteal vein

Looks like

Veins running with the superior gluteal artery, leaving the pelvis above the piriformis to the upper buttock.

What it does

Drain the upper buttock muscles into the internal iliac vein.

Keeping it well

Rarely a problem; they are avoided when injecting into the buttock by using the upper outer area.

Related conditions

• Bone metastases and spinal cord compression
• Chronic venous insufficiency
• Clotting disorders (thrombophilia & APS)
• Deep vein thrombosis
• Prostate cancer
• Varicose veins