Suprahyoid triangle
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| Suprahyoid triangle | |
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| The triangles of the neck. (Anterior triangles to the left; posterior triangles to the right. Suprahyoid labeled at left.) | |
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| Side of neck, showing chief surface markings. (Nerves are yellow, arteries are red.) | |
| Latin | trigonum submentale |
| Gray's | subject #145 565 |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | t_19/12823617 |
The Suprahyoid Triangle (or submental triangle) 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.
It contains one or two lymph glands and some small veins; the latter unite to form the anterior jugular vein.
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