23 : The Anterior Triangle and Root of Neck

Learning Points

1) Subdivisions and their contents of the Anterior triangles of the neck Muscular triangle Carotid triangle Submandibular/ Digastric triangle Submental triangle 2) Thyroid gland. 3) Parathyroid glands 4) Midline of the neck Cervical esophagus Cervical trachea 5) Structures at the root of the neck Subclavian artery and vein Vagus nerve Phrenic nerve Thoracic duct Sympathetic trunk 6) Applied anatomy 7) Review questions