Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

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

Higher resolution images are available for a fee. Contact Drew Bourn, PhD, MLIS.

Dissection of head and neck from a posterior approach

Superficial structures; fascia colli

The skin has been removed and superficial nerves, blood vessels and lymphatic structures dissected on the left side.

1 .	Transverse nuchal muscle
2 .	Posterior auricular lymph nodes
3 .	Upper pointer: Posterior auricular muscle Lower pointer: Lesser occipital nerve
4 .	Auricle
5 .	Sternocleidomastoid muscle (covered by superficial fascia)
6 .	Posterior cervical triangle
7 .	Trapezius muscle (covered by superficial fascia)
8 .	Cutaneous filaments of cervical plexus
9 .	Greater auricular nerve
10 .	Platysma
11 .	Trapezius muscle (near insertion)
12 .	Third occipital nerve
13 .	Occipital artery and major occipital nerve
14 .	Cutaneous filament of third occipital nerve
15 .	Occipital lymph nodes
16 .	Cutaneous filament of posterior branch cervical nerve III
17 .	Subcutaneous vein
18 .	Superficial fascia (sectioned)
19 .	Upper pointer: Medial branches of posterior cervical nerve IV Lower pointer: Cutaneous branch of superficial cervical artery