Abstract
Cephalic vein is a superficial vein of upper limb formed by dorsal venous arch on the radial side. It is used for catheterization, insertion of pacemaker and creating an Arteriovenous Fistula (AVF) in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) for the purpose of hemodialysis. This is a case report of supraclavicular course of bilateral cephalic veins draining into external jugular veins on their respective sides. Such a case of supraclavicular course of bilateral cephalic veins in a live patient has not been previously reported. Supraclavicular course of cephalic vein increases the risk of complications during the clavicular fractures, cephalic vein catheterization, or head and neck surgery. Hence knowledge of such a variation of cephalic vein is of utmost importance to prevent complications. Keywords: cephalic vein; supraclavicular course; cephalic vein variation.
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