First - type I
parallels the EAC
first - type II
at the angle of the mandible
involves the parotid gland
ends in EAC
second
below the angle of the jaw anterior to the SCM between ICA and ECA superficial to the hypoglossal and glossopharyngeal n ends in tonsillar fossa
third
deep to SCM deep to ICA/ECA and glossopharyngeal n superficial to vagus and hypoglossal nerves through thyohyoid membrane superior to the superior laryngeal nerve pyriform sinus
fourth
within thyroid or mediastinum
inferior to the superior laryngeal nerve
parallel to RLN
pyriform sinus
Structures from hillock of His
1: tragus
2: helical crus
3: helix
4: anti helical crus
5: anti helix
6: anti tragus
which hillocks are derived from what branchial structures
1-3: first branchial arch
4-6: second branchial arch