{"id":1168,"date":"2020-07-23T08:26:53","date_gmt":"2020-07-23T08:26:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meddists.com\/learn\/pre-clinical\/test\/head-and-neck\/regions-layers-and-structures-of-the-neck\/triangles-of-the-neck\/anterior-triangle\/"},"modified":"2021-10-19T08:48:19","modified_gmt":"2021-10-19T06:48:19","slug":"anterior-triangle","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/meddists.com\/learn\/pre-clinical\/anatomy\/skull-head-and-neck\/neck\/triangles\/anterior-triangle\/","title":{"rendered":"Anterior triangle (anterior cervical region)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The anterior cervical triangle is found at the front of the neck, spanning between the mandible and the sternocleidomastoids. It consists of the submandibular, submental, carotid, and muscular triangles.<\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Figure 1. Triangles of the neck<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Borders<\/h4>\n<\/span>\n\n\n
Anterior<\/strong><\/td>The midline of the neck<\/td><\/tr>
Posterior<\/strong><\/td>The anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle<\/td><\/tr>
Superior<\/strong><\/td>The inferior border of the mandible<\/td><\/tr>
Inferior<\/strong><\/td>The jugular notch of the manubrium<\/td><\/tr>
Roof<\/strong><\/td>The deep and superficial cervical fascia, platysma muscle, and skin<\/td><\/tr>
Floor<\/strong><\/td>Pharynx, larynx, and trachea<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
Table 1. The borders of the anterior triangle of the neck<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<\/span>\n

Constituents<\/h4>\n<\/span>\n\n\n
  1. Submental triangle (1)<\/li>
  2. Submandibular triangles (2)<\/li>
  3. Carotid triangles (2)<\/li>
  4. Muscular triangles (2)<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n<\/span>\n

    Submental triangle<\/h3>\n<\/span>\n\n\n

    An unpaired triangle found beneath the chin.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/span>\n

    Borders<\/h4>\n<\/span>\n\n\n
    Lateral<\/strong><\/td>The anterior bellies of the digastric muscles<\/td><\/tr>
    Inferior<\/strong><\/td>Body of the hyoid bone<\/td><\/tr>
    Floor<\/strong><\/td>Mylohyoid muscles and their raphe<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
    Table 2. The borders of the submental triangle<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<\/span>\n

    Contents<\/h4>\n<\/span>\n\n\n
    1. Submental lymph nodes<\/li>
    2. Anterior jugular vein<\/li>
    3. Small venous branches<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n<\/span>\n

      Submandibular triangles<\/h3>\n<\/span>\n\n\n

      Also known as the digastric triangles, are a pair of triangles found to the sides of the chin.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/span>\n

      Borders<\/h4>\n<\/span>\n\n\n
      Anterior<\/strong><\/td>The anterior belly of the digastric muscle<\/td><\/tr>
      Posterior<\/strong><\/td>The posterior belly of the digastric muscle<\/td><\/tr>
      Lateral<\/strong><\/td>The inferior border of the mandible<\/td><\/tr>
      Floor<\/strong><\/td>Mylohyoid, hyoglossus, and middle pharyngeal constrictor muscles<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
      Table 3. The borders of the submandibular triangles<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<\/span>\n

      Contents<\/h4>\n<\/span>\n\n\n
      1. Submandibular gland<\/li>
      2. Lymph nodes<\/li>
      3. Hypoglossal nerve<\/li>
      4. Facial artery (with the submandibular branch)<\/li>
      5. Facial vein<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n<\/span>\n

        Carotid triangles<\/h3>\n<\/span>\n\n\n

        As their name suggests, house the carotid sheaths along with all of the associated structures.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/span>\n

        Borders<\/h4>\n<\/span>\n\n\n
        Superior<\/strong><\/td>Posterior belly of the digastric muscle<\/td><\/tr>
        Medial<\/strong><\/td>Superior belly of the omohyoid muscle<\/td><\/tr>
        Lateral<\/strong><\/td>The anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle<\/td><\/tr>
        Floor<\/strong><\/td>Thyrohyoid, hyoglossus, middle, and inferior pharyngeal constrictor muscles<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
        Table 4. The borders of the carotid triangles<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<\/span>\n

        Contents<\/h4>\n<\/span>\n\n\n
        1. Carotid sheath (and its structures)<\/li>
        2. Hypoglossal nerve<\/li>
        3. Ansa cervicalis<\/li>
        4. Spinal accessory nerve<\/li>
        5. Thyroid gland<\/li>
        6. Larynx<\/li>
        7. Pharynx<\/li>
        8. Lymph nodes<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n<\/span>\n

          Muscular triangles (median cervical region)<\/h3>\n<\/span>\n\n\n

          The muscular triangles constitute the anterior and central portions of the neck. They are separated from each other by an imaginary line at the median plane of the neck.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/span>\n

          Borders<\/h4>\n<\/span>\n\n\n
          Superior<\/strong><\/td>Hyoid bone<\/td><\/tr>
          Inferior<\/strong><\/td>Jugular notch<\/td><\/tr>
          Medial<\/strong><\/td>Median plane of the neck<\/td><\/tr>
          Lateral<\/strong><\/td>The superior belly of the omohyoid, and the sternocleidomastoid muscles<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
          Table 5. The borders of the muscular triangles<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<\/span>\n

          Contents<\/h4>\n<\/span>\n\n\n
          1. Infrahyoid muscles<\/li>
          2. Ansa cervicalis<\/li>
          3. Anterior jugular vein(s)<\/li>
          4. Thyroid gland<\/li>
          5. Inferior thyroid vein<\/li>
          6. Superior laryngeal artery<\/li>
          7. Larynx<\/li>
          8. Superior laryngeal nerve<\/li>
          9. Esophagus<\/li><\/ol>\n<\/span>

            Borders<\/h4>

            Constituents<\/h4>

            Submental triangle<\/h3>

            Borders<\/h4>

            Contents<\/h4>

            Submandibular triangles<\/h3>

            Borders<\/h4>

            Contents<\/h4>

            Carotid triangles<\/h3>

            Borders<\/h4>

            Contents<\/h4>

            Muscular triangles (median cervical region)<\/h3>

            Borders<\/h4>

            Contents<\/h4><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Borders Anterior The midline of the neck Posterior The anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle Superior The inferior border of the mandible Inferior The jugular notch of the manubrium Roof The deep and superficial cervical fascia, platysma muscle, and skin Floor Pharynx, larynx, and trachea Table 1. The borders of the anterior triangle of the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1167,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1168","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nAnterior triangle (anterior cervical region) – Meddists<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/meddists.com\/learn\/pre-clinical\/anatomy\/skull-head-and-neck\/neck\/triangles\/anterior-triangle\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/meddists.com\\\/learn\\\/pre-clinical\\\/anatomy\\\/skull-head-and-neck\\\/neck\\\/triangles\\\/anterior-triangle\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/meddists.com\\\/learn\\\/pre-clinical\\\/anatomy\\\/skull-head-and-neck\\\/neck\\\/triangles\\\/anterior-triangle\\\/\",\"name\":\"Anterior triangle (anterior cervical region) – Meddists\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/meddists.com\\\/learn\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/meddists.com\\\/learn\\\/pre-clinical\\\/anatomy\\\/skull-head-and-neck\\\/neck\\\/triangles\\\/anterior-triangle\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/meddists.com\\\/learn\\\/pre-clinical\\\/anatomy\\\/skull-head-and-neck\\\/neck\\\/triangles\\\/anterior-triangle\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/meddists.com\\\/learn\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/12\\\/neck-triangles.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2020-07-23T08:26:53+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2021-10-19T06:48:19+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/meddists.com\\\/learn\\\/pre-clinical\\\/anatomy\\\/skull-head-and-neck\\\/neck\\\/triangles\\\/anterior-triangle\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/meddists.com\\\/learn\\\/pre-clinical\\\/anatomy\\\/skull-head-and-neck\\\/neck\\\/triangles\\\/anterior-triangle\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/meddists.com\\\/learn\\\/pre-clinical\\\/anatomy\\\/skull-head-and-neck\\\/neck\\\/triangles\\\/anterior-triangle\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/meddists.com\\\/learn\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/12\\\/neck-triangles.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/meddists.com\\\/learn\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/12\\\/neck-triangles.png\",\"width\":1600,\"height\":965,\"caption\":\"Figure 1. 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