Submandibular triangle

Borders

 * 1) Anterior belly of digastric muscle
 * 2) Posterior belly of digastric muscle
 * 3) Lower margin of  the body of mandible

Contents

 * Submandibular galnd and duct
 * Nerves
 * 1) Hypoglossal (XII)
 * 2) Mylohyoid (Posterior V3)
 * 3) Lingual nerve (V3)
 * 4) Ganglion submandibulare


 * Arteries
 * 1) Facial artery, which passes behind submandibular gland and gives the sub mental branch
 * 2) Lingual artery


 * Veins
 * 1) Facial vein, which passes in front of submandibular gland


 * Submandibular lymphatic nodes

In the deep of submandibular triangle is Trigonum Pirogovi, where is ligated lingual artery.

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