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Dissection of ear from lateral aspect

Right auricular cartilage, lateral surface

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Dissection of ear from lateral aspect
Right auricular cartilage, lateral surface
The perichondrium has been removed.
1 . Helix
2 . Triangular fossa
3 . Scapha
4 . Cymba conchae
5 . Anthelix
6 . Cavum conchae
7 . Antitragicus muscle
8 . Upper pointer: Antitragicohelical fissure Lower pointer: Tail of helix
9 . Crura anthelicis
10 . Superficial temporal vein
11 . Superficial temporal artery
12 . Helical spine
13 . Helicis minor muscle
14 . Tragicus muscle
15 . Crus helicis
16 . Tragus
17 . Skin of external acoustic meatus
18 . Upper pointer: Cartilaginous acoustic meatus Lower pointer: Cartilaginous isthmus
19 . Antitragus
20 . Parotid gland
21 . Greater auricular nerve