Submental triangle

Infobox Anatomy
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Latin = trigonum submentale
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Caption = The triangles of the neck. (Anterior triangles to the left; posterior triangles to the right. Suprahyoid labeled at left.)

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Caption2 = Side of neck, showing chief surface markings. (Nerves are yellow, arteries are red.)
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The submental triangle (or suprahyoid triangle) is a division of the anterior triangle of the neck.

Boundaries

It is limited:
* behind by the anterior belly of the Digastricus,
* in front by the midline of the neck between the mandible and the hyoid bone;
* below, by the body of the hyoid bone;
* its floor is formed by the Mylohyoideus.

Contents

It contains:
* one or two lymph glands, the submental lymph nodes
* some small veins; the latter unite to form the anterior jugular vein

ee also

* Anterior triangle of the neck

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External links

* (NormanAnatomyFig|necktriangle)
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* - "Identification of the subdivsions of the anterior triangle and corresponding borders."
* - "Anterior Triangle of the Neck: The Submental Triangle"