Dissection of head and neck from a posterior approach

Superficial structures; fascia colli

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Image #78-5

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