Submental triangle
Submental triangle
The triangles of the neck. (Anterior triangles to the left; posterior triangles to the right. Suprahyoid labeled at left.)
Side of neck, showing chief surface markings. (Nerves are yellow, arteries are red.)
Latin
trigonum submentale
Gray's subject #145 565
Dorlands/Elsevier
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The submental triangle (or suprahyoid triangle ) is a division of the anterior triangle of the neck .
Boundaries
It is limited:
behind by the anterior belly of the Digastricus ,
in front by the middle line of the neck between the mandible and the hyoid bone ;
below, by the body of the hyoid bone;
its floor is formed by the Mylohyoideus.
Contents
It contains:
one or two lymph glands , the submental lymph nodes
some small veins; the latter unite to form the anterior jugular vein
See also
Additional images
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General anatomy of neck (Throat • Pharynx • Larynx )
Cartilages Cricoid • Thyroid (Laryngeal prominence ) • Epiglottis • Arytenoid • Cuneiform • Corniculate
Ligaments extrinsic ligaments: Thyrohyoid membrane (Lateral thyrohyoid ligament, Median thyrohyoid ligament) • Hyoepiglottic ligament • Cricotracheal ligamentintrinsic ligaments: Cricothyroid ligament
Folds and related structures
folds: (Glossoepiglottic, Aryepiglottic, Vocal , Vestibular)Glottis
Triangles of the neck Anterior of the neck (Muscular , Carotid , Submandibular , Submental )
Posterior of the neck (Occipital , Subclavian )
Suboccipital
Fascia Deep cervical fascia (Pretrachial fascia, Prevertebral fascia, Investing layer) • Carotid sheath • Buccopharyngeal fascia
Other
Retropharyngeal space
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