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Dissection of anterior and lateral regions of neck

Superficial nerves and blood vessels; platysma, anterolateral view

Image #72-5

KEYWORDS: Connective tissue, Peripheral nervous system, Vasculature, Fascia and connective tissue, Peripheral nervous system, Vasculature, Overview, Overview.

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Dissection of anterior and lateral regions of neck

Superficial nerves and blood vessels; platysma, anterolateral view

The skin and subcutaneous connective tissue have been removed except for a narrow vertical band which remains in the midline.

1 .	Ocular orbicular muscle
2 .	Nasal apex
3 .	Superior labial quadratic muscle
4 .	Zygomatic muscle
5 .	External maxillary artery
6 .	Rima oris
7 .	Triangular muscle
8 .	Inferior labial quadratic muscle
9 .	Transversus menti muscle
10 .	Remnant of skin
11 .	Auricula
12 .	Parotid-masseteric fascia
13 .	Accessory parotid gland
14 .	Sternocleidomastoid muscle (covered by fascia colli)
15 .	Facial nerve (VII) (buccal branch)
16 .	Cutaneous nerve filaments
17 .	Risorius muscle
18 .	Auricularis magnus nerve (covered by fascia)
19 .	External jugular vein (covered by fascia)
20 .	Subcutaneous veins
21 .	Fascia colli covering posterior cervical triangle
22 .	Branch of cutaneous colli nerve
23 .	Platysma
24 .	Medial supraclavicular nerve
* .	[Legend above restored translation from Latin]