Dissection of left submaxillary (submandibular) gland and related structures

Facial relations, posterolateral view

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Dissection of left submaxillary (submandibular) gland and related structures Facial relations, posterolateral view The sternocleidomastoid muscle has been retracted posteriorly and the parotid gland displaced anteriorly. Lymphatic vessels and nodes are closely related to the part of the carotid sheath which covers the internal jugular vein. 1 . Parotid gland (retracted anteriorly) 2 . Superficial branch facial nerve (cut across) 3 . Posterior facial vein 4 . Angle of mandible 5 . Masseter muscle 6 . Parotidomasseteric fascia 7 . Lymphatic tissue along posterior facial vein 8 . Submandibular gland 9 . External maxillary artery and anterior facial vein 10 . Deep facial lymph nodes 11 . Accessory nerve (XI) entering sternocleidomastoid muscle 12 . Sternocleidomastoid muscle (retracted posteriorly) 13 . Superior deep cervical lymph nodes 14 . Greater auricular nerve 15 . Cervical nerve III 16 . Accessory nerve (XI) (branch to trapezius muscle) 17 . Prevertebral fascia 18 . Internal jugular vein (covered by carotid sheath)