<prompt> Common facial vein drains intoInternal jugular veinExternal jugular veinSubclavian veinSuboccipital veinous plexus  <response>: Key concept:The superficial temporal vein descends in front of the tragus, enters the parotid gland, and joins the maxillary vein to form the retromandibular vein. The anterior division of the retromandibular vein unites with the facial vein to form the common facial vein which drains into the internal jugular vein. 