SUBMANDIBULAR SALIVARY GLAND
- FEATURES
- Large salivary gland
- Situation
- Anterior part of digastric triangle
- Shape and size
- 15 to 20 grams , size of a walnut
- J shaped
- Coverings
- Parts
- Indented by posterior border of mylohyoid
- Larger part superficial to muscle
- Superficial part
- Surfaces
- Inferior
- Skin
- Platysma
- Cervical branch of facial nerve
- Deep fascia
- Facial vein
- Submandibular lymph nodes
- Lateral surface
- Submandibular fossa on mandible
- Insertion of medial pterygoid
- Facial artery
- Medial surface
- From before backwards
- Mylohyoid
- Hyoglossus
- Styloglossus
- DEEP PART
- SUBMANDIBULAR duct or whartons duct
- Blood supply
- Nerve supply
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