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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Dissection of anterior and lateral regions of neck

Deep cervical lymphatic nodes and vessels, left lateral view

Image #73-5

KEYWORDS: Lymphatics.

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Dissection of anterior and lateral regions of neck
Deep cervical lymphatic nodes and vessels, left lateral view
The sternocleidomastoid muscle has been retracted posteriorly. The external layer of cervical fascia and the parotideomasseteric fascia have been removed.
  1. Parotid gland
  2. Infraorbital nerve
  3. Buccinator muscle
  4. Masseter muscle
  5. External maxillary artery
  6. Superficial branch facial nerve (cut off)
  7. Mandible (periosteum intact)
  8. Submandibular gland
  9. Superior deep cervical lymph nodes
  10. Ansa hypoglossi
  11. Omohyoid muscle
  12. Superficial cervical artery
  13. Posterior auricular lymph nodes
  14. Greater auricular nerve
  15. Superior deep cervical lymph nodes
  16. Accessory nerve (XI) entering sternocleidomastoid muscle (note communication from cervical nerve III)
  17. Sternocleidomastoid muscle
  18. Cervical nerve IIl
  19. Superficial cutaneous nerve (cut off)
  20. Accessory nerve (XI)
  21. Internal jugular vein (within carotid sheath)
  22. Cervical nerve IV
  23. Superficial cervical lymph node
  24. Trapezius muscle
  25. Prevertebral fascia