Foundational Model of Anatomy

Last uploaded: May 13, 2019
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Preferred Name

Carotid triangle

Definitions
Subdivision of anterior triangle of neck, each instance of which is bounded by the inferior border of some posterior belly of digastric muscle superiorly, the posterosuperior border of the superior belly of some omohyoid muscle inferiorly, and the anterior border of some sternocleidomastoid muscle posteriorly; contains segments of some common carotid artery, some internal jugular vein and some vagus nerve and some lymph nodes.
Synonyms
Superior carotid triangle
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