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KEYWORDS: Lymphatics, Vasculature.

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Dissection of anterior and lateral regions of neck

Inferior deep cervical lymph nodes; lymphathic vessels entering left internal jugular vein, anterolateral view

The middle layer of cervical fascia has been removed and the omohyoid muscle retracted superiorly. The thoracic duct is not visible.

1 .	Superior belly omohyoid muscle
2 .	Ansa hypoglossi
3 .	Lymph node of chain posterior to internal jugular vein
4 .	Branch of superior thyroid artery to sternothyroid muscle
5 .	Inferior deep cervical lymph nodes
6 .	Sternothyroid muscle
7 .	Aberrant slip of sternothyroid muscle attached superiorly to carotid sheath
8 .	Internal jugular vein
9 .	Jugular trunk left
10 .	Upper pointer: Sternohyoid muscle Lower pointer: Nerve entering sternohyoid muscle
11 .	Upper pointer: Site of entry of lymphatic trunks into internal jugular vein Lower pointer: Lymphatic trunk from anterior mediastinal lymph nodes
12 .	Nerve to inferior belly omohyoid muscle
13 .	Superficial cervical artery
14 .	Prevertebral fascia
15 .	Inferior deep cervical lymph node
16 .	Inferior belly omohyoid muscle
17 .	External jugular vein
18 .	Superficial transverse vein
19 .	Clavicle
20 .	Left pointer: Subclavian trunk Right pointer: Transverse scapular artery