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Dissection of anterior and lateral regions of neck

Nerve supply to sternohyoid and sternothyroid muscles, anterior view

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Dissection of anterior and lateral regions of neck
Nerve supply to sternohyoid and sternothyroid muscles, anterior view
  1. Sternohyoid muscle (cut across near insertion)
  2. Anterior jugular vein
  3. Thyroid cartilage (covered by membrane)
  4. Upper pointer: Levator muscle of thyroid gland Lower pointer: Fibrous-remnant of thyroglossal duct
  5. Sternohyoid muscle
  6. Sternocleidomastoid muscle
  7. Prelaryngeal lymph nodes
  8. Branch of superficial cutaneous nerve (displaced inward at termination)
  9. Isthmus of thyroid gland
  10. Middle layer of superficial fascia
  11. Anterior jugular veins (connected by jugular venous arch)
  12. Superior thyroid artery
  13. Thyrohyoid muscle
  14. Internal jugular vein
  15. Cricothyroid branch superior thyroid artery
  16. Position of oblique line thyroid cartilage
  17. Ansa hypoglossi
  18. Pyramidal lobe of thyroid gland
  19. Sternothyroid muscle
  20. Aberrant muscle fascicle attaching to carotid sheath
  21. Nerves to sternothyroid muscle
  22. Site of entry into internal jugular vein of jugular, subclavius and anterior mediastinal trunks
  23. Upper pointer: Nerves entering sternohyoid muscle Lower pointer: Sternohyoid muscle (divided and reflected anteriorly)
  24. Sternoclavicular ligament and clavicle