Anterior Triangle of the Neck Flashcards
What are the 4 attachments of investing fascia of the anterior triangle of the neck?
- Mandible
- Mastoid process
- Superior nuchal line
- Sternum and clavicle
What 2 glands does the deep cervical fascia of the anterior triangle of the neck enclose?
- Parotid salivary
2. Submandibular salivary
What 2 muscles does the deep cervical fascia of the anterior triangle of the neck enclose?
- Sternocleidomastoid
2. Trapezius
What 2 things does the sling formed by the deep fascia of the anterior triangle of the neck enclose?
- Intermediate tendon of omohyoid to clavicle
2. Intermediate tendon of digastric to hyoid
What are the 4 types of deep cervical fascia of the anterior triangle of the neck?
- Investing fascia
- Pretracheal
- Prevertebral
- Carotid sheath
What 3 things can be found in the pretracheal fascia?
- Trachea
- Oesophagus
- Thyroid gland
What 4 things can be found in the carotid sheath?
- Internal jugular vein
- Common carotid artery
- Internal carotid artery
- Vagus nerve
What is the origin of the sternocleidomastoid?
- Sternal head
2. Clavicular head
What is the insertion of the sternocleidomastoid?
Mastoid process and lateral half of the superior nuchal line
What is the nerve supply of the sternocleidomastoid?
Spinal part of accessory
What are the 2 unilateral actions of the sternocleidomastoid?
- Tilting head to the same side
2. Rotating the face to the opposite side
What is the bilateral action of the sternocleidomastoid?
Flexion of the neck
What are the boundaries of the anterior triangle of the neck?
- Middle line of the neck (anterior)
- Anterior boarder of sternocleidomastoid (posterior)
- Base of the mandible (superior)
What are the 4 triangles found within the anterior triangle of the neck?
- Carotid
- Digastric / Submandibular
- Submental
- Muscular
What are the 3 boundaries of the submental triangle?
- Anterior belly digastric (right)
- Midline of neck (left)
- Hyoid bone (inferior)
What forms the floor of the submental triangle?
Mylohyoid muscle
What are the 2 major contents of the submental triangle?
- Submental lymph node
2. Submental artery and vein
What are the 3 boundaries of the digastric triangle?
- Anterior belly digastric
- Posterior belly digastric
- Base of mandible
What 2 things form the floor of the digastric triangle?
- Mylohyoid muscle (anterior)
2. Hypoglossus muscle (posterior)
What are the 5 major contents of the anterior part of the digastric triangle?
- Submandibular gland
- Submandibular lymph node
- Facial vessels
- Hypoglossal nerve
- Nerve to mylohyoid