Anatomy · Head and Neck

Triangles of neck

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  • Triangles of neck: paired triangular regions on each side of the neck, formed when the sternocleidomastoid divides the quadrilateral side of the neck into anterior and posterior triangles.
  • Each major triangle is further subdivided by muscular landmarks into smaller named triangles.

Posterior Triangle

  • Triangular space behind sternocleidomastoid; apex points upwards and backwards to the mastoid process, base lies downwards towards the clavicle.

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Boundaries of the posterior and anterior triangles