azygous venous system (anatomy)
Last reviewed 01/2018
The azygous system of veins constitute the:
- azygous vein on the right side
- hemiazygous system on the left side:
- hemizaygous vein
- accessory hemiazygous vein
The group drain the:
- back
- posterolateral thoracic cage
- posterolateral abdomen in the lumbar region