Dissection of ear from lateral aspect
Superficial structures of right auricle, lateral view
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Dissection of ear from lateral aspect
Superficial structures of right auricle, lateral view
The skin has been removed from the auricle to demonstrate the subcutaneous vessels and nerves. The perichondrium remains intact.
- Lesser occipital nerve
- Helix
- Triangular fossa
- Scaphoid fossa
- Upper pointer: Cymba conchae Lower pointer: Crus of helix
- Anthelix
- Cavum conchae
- Posterior auricular sulcus
- Antitragus
- Tail of helix
- Superficial fascia covering sternocleidomastoid muscle
- Superficial temporal vein
- Auriculotemporal nerve
- Superior auricular muscle
- Crura of anthelix
- Anterior auricular branch of superficial temporal artery
- Upper pointer: Helicis minor muscle Lower pointer: Anterior incisura
- Tragicus muscle
- Anterior auricular nerves
- Tragus
- Intertragic incisure
- Anterior auricular lymph nodes
- Greater auricular nerve (anterior branch)
- Lobule