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Dissection of anterior and lateral regions of neck

Inferior deep cervical lymph nodes; lymphathic vessels entering left internal jugular vein, anterolateral view

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Dissection of anterior and lateral regions of neck
Inferior deep cervical lymph nodes; lymphathic vessels entering left internal jugular vein, anterolateral view
The middle layer of cervical fascia has been removed and the omohyoid muscle retracted superiorly. The thoracic duct is not visible.
  1. Superior belly omohyoid muscle
  2. Ansa hypoglossi
  3. Lymph node of chain posterior to internal jugular vein
  4. Branch of superior thyroid artery to sternothyroid muscle
  5. Inferior deep cervical lymph nodes
  6. Sternothyroid muscle
  7. Aberrant slip of sternothyroid muscle attached superiorly to carotid sheath
  8. Internal jugular vein
  9. Jugular trunk left
  10. Upper pointer: Sternohyoid muscle Lower pointer: Nerve entering sternohyoid muscle
  11. Upper pointer: Site of entry of lymphatic trunks into internal jugular vein Lower pointer: Lymphatic trunk from anterior mediastinal lymph nodes
  12. Nerve to inferior belly omohyoid muscle
  13. Superficial cervical artery
  14. Prevertebral fascia
  15. Inferior deep cervical lymph node
  16. Inferior belly omohyoid muscle
  17. External jugular vein
  18. Superficial transverse vein
  19. Clavicle
  20. Left pointer: Subclavian trunk Right pointer: Transverse scapular artery