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AN35.1-10 | Introduction to Deep structures in the neck
Learning Objectives
- Describe the parts, attachments, and modifications of the deep cervical fascia (AN35.1)
- Describe the thyroid and parathyroid glands — location, relations, blood supply, and applied anatomy (AN35.2)
- Describe the origin, parts, course, and branches of the subclavian artery (AN35.3)
- Describe the internal jugular and brachiocephalic veins (AN35.4)
- Describe the cervical lymph nodes — extent, drainage, and applied anatomy (AN35.5)
- Describe the cervical sympathetic chain — extent, formation, relations, and branches (AN35.6)
- Describe the course and branches of CN IX, X, XI, XII in the neck (AN35.7)
- Describe anatomically relevant clinical features of thyroid swellings (AN35.8)
- Describe cervical rib and its effects on the subclavian artery and lower trunk of brachial plexus (AN35.9)
- Describe the fascial spaces of the neck (AN35.10)
INSTRUCTIONS
Read each section carefully. This module covers the clinically important deep structures of the neck — structures encountered daily in thyroid surgery, carotid endarterectomy, and radical neck dissection. Build a three-dimensional mental model using the fascial layers as your guide.
References
- BD Chaurasia's Human Anatomy Vol. 3 — Head, Neck & Brain (Textbook)
- Gray's Anatomy for Students — Neck chapter (Textbook)
- OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e — The Neck (Open Access)
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