Submandibular Region

1. SUBMANDIBULAR
REGION
(Page 70)
Dr.Sherif Fahmy

2. Sterno-
mastoid m.
Superior belly
of omohyoid
m.
Digastric m.
Lower
border of
body of
mandible
Midline of
neck

3. Muscles of Submandibular
(Suprahyoid) Region
1- Digastric muscle.
2- Stylohyoid muscle.
3- Myelohyoid muscle.
4- Hyoglossus muscle.
5- Geniohyoid muscle.
6- Genioglossus muscle.

4. Superficial part of
submandibular
gland
Anterior belly of
digastric m.
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Posterior belly of digastric m.

5. Anterior belly of
digastric m.
Myelohyoid
nerveSubmental
artery
Myelohyoid m.
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Posterior belly of
digastric m.
Stylohyoid m.
Hyoglossus m.
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6. Myelohyoid m.
Lingual n.
Submandibular
ganglion
Deep part of
submandibular
gland Hypoglossal
nerve
Posterior belly
of digastric m.
Submandibular
duct
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Myelohyoid n
Submental vs
Anterior belly
of digastric m
Hyoglossus m.

7. Geniohyoid
m.
Hyoglossus m.
Genio-glossus m.
Stylo-glossus m.
Lingual nerve
Hypoglossal nerve
Deep part of submandibular
gland
Submandibular duct
Myelohyoid m. (cut)
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8. Styloid process
Stylohyoid ligamnent
Glossopharyngeal n.
Middle
constrictor m.
First part of
lingual artery
3rd
part of
lingual artery
Geniohyoid
m.
Genioglossus m.
Sublingual gl.
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10. Digastric Muscle
(Page 70)
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11. Mastoid
process
Styloid
process
Posterior belly
of digastric m.
Stylohyoid m.
Anterior belly of
digastric m.Hyoid bone
Fibrous
loop
Digastric
fossa
Mandible
Intermediet tendon

12. Relations of
Digastric Muscle
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13. A- Anterior Belly
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14. Superficial part of
submandibular
gland
Anterior belly of
digastric m.
Superficial Relations of Anterior belly Digastric muscle
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15. Anterior belly of
digastric m.
Myelohyoid
nerveSubmental
artery
Myelohyoid m.
Deep Relations of Anterior belly Digastric Muscle
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16. B- Posterior Belly
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17. Superficial part of
submandibular
gland
Posterior belly
of digastric m.
Parotid gland
Superficial Relations of Posterior Belly Digastric muscle
Mastoid process
Angle of mandible
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18. Posterior belly of digastric
m.
Internal carotid
art.
External
carotid art.
Facial art.
Occipita
l art.
I.J.V.
Hypoglossal n.
Vagus n.
Spinal accessory n.
Deep relations of posterior belly of
digastric m.
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19. Relations to Borders of
Posterior Belly of
Digastric m.
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20. Stylohyoid m
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21. Posterior belly of digastric
m.
Posterior auricular art.
Occipital art.
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22. Myelohyoid Muscle
(Diaphragma Oris)
(Page 74)
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23. Myelohyoid
muscle
Myelohyoid
line
Median raphe
Body of hyoid
bone
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24. Relations of
Myelohyoid M.
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25. Anterior belly of
digastric m.
Myelohyoid
m.
myelohyoid
nerve
Submental
artery
Beginning of
anterior jugular vein
Superficial Submental lymph nodes
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26. Superficial part of
submandibular
gland
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27. Geniohyoid
m.
Hyoglossus m.
Genio-glossus m.
Stylo-glossus m.
Lingual nerve
Hypoglossal nerve
Deep part of submandibular
gland
Submandibular duct
Myelohyoid m. (cut)
Deep
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28. Submental Triangle
(Page 40)
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29. Anterior belly of
digastric m.
Myelohyoid
m.
Submental
artery
Beginning of
anterior jugular vein
Body of hyoid bone
Submental
lymph nodes
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30. Hyoglossus Muscle
(Page 78)
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31. Greater horn of hyoid m.
tongue
Hyoglossus m.
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32. Relations of
Hyoglossus M.
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33. Myelohyoid m.
Lingual n.
Submandibular
ganglion
Deep part of
submandibular
gland Hypoglossal
nerve
Posterior belly
of digastric m.
Superficial Relations
of Hyoglossus Muscle
Submandibular
duct
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34. Styloid process
Styloglossus m.
Lingual nerve
Submandibular ganglion
Deep part of
submandibular gland
Hypoglossal n.
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35. Styloid process
Stylohyoid ligamnent
Glossopharyngeal n.
Middle
constrictor m.
First part of
lingual artery
3rd
part of
lingual artery
Geniohyoid
m.
Genioglossus m.
Deep, anterior and posterior
relations
Sublingual gl.
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36. Stylohyoid Muscle
(Page 76)
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38. Geniohyoid Muscle
(Page 70)
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39. Geniohyoid m.
Genial
tubercles
Body of hyoid bone
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40. Genioglossus Muscle
(Page 78)
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41. Hypoglossal nerve
Genioglossus m.
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42. Submandibular
Salivary Gland
Page 82
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43. Parts, site and extensions
• Parts: superficial & deep to myelohyoid
muscle.
• Site: Upper part is deep to mandible
(submandibular fossa) while the lower part in
digastric triangle.
• Extensions:
Anterior: mental foramen.
Posterior: Angle of mandible.
Superior: myelohyoid line.
Inferior: intermediate tendon of digastric muscle.
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44. Superficial part of
submandibular
gland
Posterior belly
of digastric m.
Anterior belly of
digastric m.
Parotid gland
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45. Relations of the
superficial part
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46. Lateral surface
Inferolateral
surface
Medial
pterygoid m.
Facial artery
Facial vein
Cervical
branch of
facial nerve
Submandibular
lymph nodes
Body of
mandible
Lateral &
inferolateral relations
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47. Myelohyoid m.
Lingual n.
Submandibular
ganglion
Deep part of
submandibular gland
Hypoglossal n.
Posterior
belly of
digastric m. Dr. Sherif Fahmy

48. Relations of deep
part and course of
the duct
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49. Hyoglossus m.
Myelohyoid m.
Lingual n.
Hypoglossal n.
Submandibular duct
Deep part of submandibular
gland
Styloglossus
m.
Sublingual gland
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50. Frenulum
of tongue
Sublingual fold
Opening of submandibular
duct
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51. Nerve supply:
1- Sensory
2- Sympathetic.
3- Parasympathetic.
Blood supply.
By facial vessels.
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52. Myelohyoid m.
Lingual n.
Submandibular ganglion
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53. Applied Anatomy
• Formation of a stone in its duct is
common because its secretion is
muco-serous and more viscid.
• In this case the gland swell during
chewing.
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54. DIGASTRIC TRIANGLE
(Page 36)
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55. Boundaries
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56. Digastric m.
Lower
border of
body of
mandible
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57. Posterior belly
of digastric m.
Stylohyoid m.
Anterior belly of
digastric m.
Mandible
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58. Floor of Digastric
Triangle
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59. Myelohyoid m.
Hyoglossus m.
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60. Contents
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61. Lateral surface
Inferolateral
surface
Medial
pterygoid m.
Facial artery
Facial vein
Cervical
branch of
facial nerve
Submandibular
lymph nodes
Body of
mandible
Lateral &
inferolateral relations
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62. Myelohyoid m.
Lingual n.
Submandibular
ganglion
Deep part of
submandibular gland
Hypoglossal n.
Posterior
belly of
digastric m.
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63. Sublingual Salivary Gland
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64. Sublingual
salivary gland
Submandibular
salivary gland
Parotid gland
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65. Myelohyoid m.
Lingual n.
Submandibular duct
Deep part of submandibular
gland
Sublingual gland
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67. Submandibular
Ganglion
(Page 88)
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