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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Dissection of anterior and lateral regions of neck

Deep layers of infrahyoid muscles, anterior view

Image #74-4

KEYWORDS: Muscles and tendons, Throat.

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Dissection of anterior and lateral regions of neck
Deep layers of infrahyoid muscles, anterior view
The bellies of the left sternohyoid and omohyoid muscles have been removed. The left sternoclavicular joint has been opened.
  1. Depressor anguli oris muscle
  2. Platysma
  3. External jugular vein
  4. Sternocleidomastoid muscle
  5. Sternohyoid muscle
  6. Anterior supraclavicular nerves
  7. Deltopectoral triangle
  8. Clavicular part pectoralis major muscle
  9. Pyramidal lobe of thyroid gland
  10. Suprasternal space
  11. External maxillary artery
  12. Mandible
  13. Anterior belly digastric muscle
  14. Descending branch hypoglossal nerve
  15. Common carotid artery (within carotid sheath)
  16. Internal jugular vein
  17. Left pointer: Sternohyoid muscle (cut off) Right pointer: Omohyoid muscle (cut off)
  18. Thyrohyoid muscle
  19. Ansa hypoglossi
  20. Sternothyroid muscle
  21. Prevertebral fascia covering scalene muscles
  22. Upper pointer: Jugular trunk Lower pointer: Lymphatic trunk from inferior deep cervical lymph nodes
  23. Clavicle
  24. Subclavius muscle
  25. Axillary artery and vein
  26. Sternoclavicular ligament
  27. Sternoclavicular joint (medial and lateral cavities)
  28. Interclavicular ligament (partially removed)