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Dissection of anterior and lateral regions of neck

Levator scapulae and scalene muscles, lateral view

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Dissection of anterior and lateral regions of neck
Levator scapulae and scalene muscles, lateral view
The prevertebral fascia has been removed and the clavicle partially resected.
  1. Mandible and inferior alveolar nerve
  2. Anterior belly digastric muscle
  3. Hyoid bone (covered by fibrous tissue)
  4. Upper pointer: Common carotid artery Lower pointer: Internal jugular vein
  5. Thyrohyoid muscle
  6. Ansa hypoglossi
  7. Thyroid gland
  8. Anterior scalene muscle
  9. Suprascapular nerve
  10. Upper pointer: Transverse scapular artery Lower pointer: Phrenic nerve
  11. Brachial plexus (upper trunk)
  12. Sternoclavicular articular disc (clavicle removed)
  13. Subclavian vein
  14. Acromion
  15. Glenohumeral joint
  16. Posterior belly of digastric muscle
  17. Splenius capitis muscle
  18. Greater auricular nerve
  19. Accessory nerve (XI) (cut across)
  20. Superficial cutaneous nerve (cut off)
  21. Supraclavicular nerves (cut off)
  22. Levator scapulae muscle
  23. Superficial cervical artery
  24. Middle scalene muscle
  25. Fascicle of levator scapulae muscle which joins serratus anterior muscle
  26. Upper pointer: Posterior scalene muscle Lower pointer: transverse colli artery
  27. Serratus anterior muscle
  28. Clavicle
  29. Supraspinatus muscle
  30. Subclavian artery
  31. Infraspinatus muscle