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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Dissection of anterior and lateral regions of neck

Relations of larynx, anterolateral view

Image #77-1

KEYWORDS: Throat.

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Dissection of anterior and lateral regions of neck
Relations of larynx, anterolateral view
The infrahyoid muscles have been cut away. The left lobe of the thyroid gland has been removed. The left common carotid artery, internal jugular vein and vagus nerve have been retracted laterally.
  1. Omohyoid muscle (cut across)
  2. Sternohyoid muscle (cut across)
  3. Thyrohyoid muscle (divided and elevated)
  4. Thyroid cartilage
  5. Cut ends of fibers of thyrohyoid muscle
  6. Sternothyroid muscle (cut across)
  7. Inferior pharyngeal constrictor muscle
  8. Cricothyroid muscle
  9. Cricoid cartilage
  10. Anterior branch superior thyroid artery
  11. Trachea
  12. Right lobe thyroid gland
  13. Isthmus of thyroid gland (cut across)
  14. Brachiocephalic trunk right (duplicated)
  15. Sternothyroid muscle (cut across)
  16. Anterior jugular vein
  17. Thymus
  18. Superior cardiac branch vagus nerve
  19. Common carotid artery (retracted laterally)
  20. Superior thyroid artery
  21. Vagus nerve (X) (retracted laterally)
  22. Internal jugular vein (retracted laterally)
  23. Descending branch hypoglossal nerve
  24. Sympathetic trunk
  25. Middle cervical ganglion
  26. Thyrocervical trunk
  27. Middle cardiac nerve
  28. Inferior cervical ganglion
  29. Phrenic nerve
  30. Anterior scalene muscle
  31. Upper pointer: Recurrent laryngeal nerve Lower pointer: Paratracheal lymph node
  32. Termination of lymphatic ducts in internal jugular vein
  33. Subclavian vein
  34. Fascia extending into mediastinum from carotid sheath