The retromandibular vein is a branch of the jugular veins. The jugular veins go up the neck and join with the facial vein, which drain blood from the face and return it to the heart for oxygenation.

Jugular vein thrombosis (JVT) happens when a blood clot forms in one of the jugular veins. Anyone with symptoms of JVT should seek prompt medical attention. The jugular veins are major blood vessels ...

Patients continue to clamor for unproved procedure dubbed liberation therapy. April 19, 2011— -- Almost six years after she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Sharon Richardson heard that ...