Dissection of left submaxillary (submandibular) gland and related structures
Superior relations of submaxillary gland, inferolateral view
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Dissection of left submaxillary (submandibular) gland and related structures
Superior relations of submaxillary gland, inferolateral view
The submaxillary gland has been freed of its fascial capsule and pulled downward slightly to reveal vessels and lymphatic structures which lie between it and the body of the mandible.
- Inferior labial artery and marginal mandibular branch of facial nerve (VII)
- Remnant of depressor anguli oris (triangularis) muscle
- Body of mandible
- Anterior belly digastric muscle
- Submandibular lymph nodes
- Submental vein
- Upper pointer: Mylohyoid muscle Lower pointer: Hyoid bone (covered by fibrous tissue)
- Submandibular gland (note fascial layer extending medially above the gland)
- Omohyoid muscle
- Buccal nerve
- External maxillary artery
- Parotid gland (retracted)
- Insertion of masseter muscle
- Posterior facial vein
- Superior deep cervical lymph node
- Anterior facial vein (cut off)
- Submandibular lymph node
- Cervical nerve III
- Descending branch hypoglossal nerve
- Common carotid artery (covered by carotid sheath)
- Internal jugular vein (covered by carotid sheath)