Triangles of the neck Flashcards

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Borders of submental triangle

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Digastric ant, hyoid bone, mandibular synthesis

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Contents of submental triangle

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Submental lymph nodes, tributaries forming the anterior jugular vein

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Borders of the submandibular triangle

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Mandible, posterior belly of digastric, anterior belly of digastric

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Contents of the submandibular triangle

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Submandibular gland, submandibular lymph nodes, hypoglossal n, mylohyoid n, facial artery and vein

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5
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Borders of carotid triangle

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SCM, post digastric, sup omohyoid

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Contents of carotid triangle

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Facial artery and vein, common carotid artery (external and internal), lingual a, occipital a, internal jugular vein, vagus n, hypoglossal n, accessory n, ansa cervicalis, transverse cervical nerve

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Borders of muscular triangle

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Midline of neck, sup omohyoid, SCM

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8
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Contents of muscular triangle

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Sternohyoid, Sternothyroid, thyrohyoid, omohyoid, thyroid and parathyroid glands, pharynx

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9
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Borders, roof, floor of the posterior triangle

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Trapezius, SCM, clavicle, investing layer of cervical fascia, prevertebral layer of cervical fascia (splenius capitis, leviator scapula, scalene ant, post, middle)

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Contents of the posterior triangle

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External jugular vein, subclavian artery, subscapular vein, transverse cervical artery, transverse cervical n, accessory nerve, lesser occipital n, greater auricular n, cervical plexus(C1-C4)

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