Submental triangle

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

See also

• Anterior triangle of the neck

Additional images

External links

• lesson5 at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (necktriangle)
• lesson6 at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University)
• SUNY Figs 25:01-03 - "Identification of the subdivsions of the anterior triangle and corresponding borders."
• SUNY Labs 25:19-0101 - "Anterior Triangle of the Neck: The Submental Triangle"

This article was originally based on an entry from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy. As such, some of the information contained within it may be outdated.