Anatom3DVertebral vein
Vena vertebralis · Obratlová žíla
Veins
Looks like
A vein, often a web of small channels, running down through the holes in the side processes of the neck vertebrae.
What it does
Drains the back of the neck, deep neck muscles and spinal veins into the brachiocephalic vein.
Keeping it well
Rarely causes trouble; it connects with spinal veins, which is one route by which some cancers reach the spine.