The carotid triangle

Illustration of the lateral part of neck with deep dissection of the carotid triangle.

Term name Layer
1 Hyoid bone Layer 1
2 Thyrohyoid branch Layer 1
3 Superior root; superior limb Layer 1
4 Inferior root; inferior limb Layer 1
5 Carotid branch Layer 1
6 Lingual artery Layer 1
7 Submandibular gland Layer 1
8 Ansa cervicalis Layer 1
9 Ansa cervicalis Layer 1
10 Thyroid gland Layer 1
11 Stylohyoid Layer 1
12 Thyrohyoid Layer 1
13 Jugulodigastric node Layer 1
14 Hyoglossus Layer 1
15 External carotid artery Layer 1
16 Internal carotid artery Layer 1
17 Superior thyroid artery Layer 1
18 Omohyoid Layer 1
19 Sternohyoid Layer 1
20 Anterior belly Layer 1
21 Mylohyoid Layer 1
22 Internal jugular vein Layer 1
23 Posterior belly Layer 1
24 Vagus nerve [x] Layer 1
25 Hypoglossal nerve [XII] Layer 1
26 Facial vein Layer 1
27 Facial artery Layer 1
28 Carotid body Layer 1