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What are the coverings of the brain called

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Meninges

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Where do cranial nerves arise from

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Central nervous system (mainly brainstem)

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Blood vessels supplying the head and neck structures arise from or drain into branches of

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large arteries (common carotids) and veins (subclavian veins)

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Neck extends from and to

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From lower margin of mandible (jaw) to suprasternal notch of manubrium and upper border of clavicle

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Structures in the neck are compartmentalised by layers of

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Cervical fascia

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What are the layers of cervical fascia

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Superficial cervical fascia and 4 deep cervical fascia layers

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What is the superficial cervical fascial layer

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loose connective tissue largely containing adipose

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What lies within the superficial cervical fascial layer

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superficial blood vessels e.g. anterior and external jugular veins, cutaneous nerves, superficial lymph nodes and platysma muscle

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What are the layers of deep cervical fascia

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Investing layer, pretracheal layer (middle), and the prevertebral layer (deep)

Carotid sheath- formed by parts of others

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What does the carotid sheath do

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Encircles several key neurovascular structures running between head and thorax

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Pretracheal fascia is sometimes described collectively as the

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Middle layer of deep cervical fascia

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Prevertebral fascia is sometimes described as

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Deep layer

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What does the investing layer do

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Surrounds the entire neck like a collar

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Investing layer splits to enclose the

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Sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles, submandibular and parotid salivary glands

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Investing layer superior margin is attached to

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mandible, mastoid process, superior nuchal line, external occipital protuberance

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Investing layer inferior margin attached to

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Manubrium, clavicle acromion, spine of scapula

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What is the pretracheal layer attached to

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Hyoid bone, extends into thorax and blends with fibrous pericardium

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What does the pretracheal layer consist of

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Muscular layer enclosing the infrahyoid muscles

Visceral layer enclosing thyroid gland (false capsule), trachea and oesophagus

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What is buccopharyngeal fascia

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Pretracheal fascial layer as it continues posteriorly to surround the muscles of the pharynx and oesophagus- fascia associated with the pharynx and oesophagus

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Where does the buccopharyngeal fascia layer run from

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Base of skull to diaphragm,

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What is the carotid sheath

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Tubular, fibrous structure that extends from base of the skull through root of neck to arch of aorta

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What does the carotid sheath contain

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Common carotid artery, internal jugular vein, cranial nerve CN and vagus nerve CN X

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Where does the prevertebral layer extend from

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Base of cranium to 3rd thoracic vertebra

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Pre vertebral layer extends laterally as the

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Axillary sheath- surrounds axillary vessels and brachial plexus of nerves running into upper limb

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Clinical correlate of deep cervical fascia
Form natural cleavage panes that allow structures to move over and pass one another, allow easy separation during surgery
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What to fascial layers determine
Direction and extend to which an infection in the neck may spread, depending on whether it develops within the compartments or between fascial layers
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Fascial compartmentalisation of structures in neck gives rise to
Potential spaces between fascial planes
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When do spaces in neck distend
Deep neck infections
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Common infective source of deep neck space infections
Teeth, pharynx, sinuses
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Deep neck space infections key points
Rare but pose significant risk to life
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Where is the retropharyngeal space found
Between the prevertebral layer of fascia and the buccopharyngeal fascia
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Key problem with retropharyngeal space
Space extends to length of neck, into mediastinum so retropharyngeal infections can spread inferiorly into thorax- can cause mediastinitis (life threatening)
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Pro of retropharyngeal space
Pharynx free movement over surface of pre vertebral fascia
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Abscess in retropharyngeal space usually secondary to
Infection involving upper respiratory tract
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Abscess in retropharyngeal space spreadys to involve the
Retropharyngeal lymph nodes (in supra-hyoid region in young children), atrophied by adults
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Retropharyngeal abscess adults cause
Penetrating injury of oesophagus, bacteria can enter from aero digestive tract
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Retropharyngeal abscess signs and symptoms
Visible bulge on inspection of oropharynx, sore throat, difficulty swallowing, strider, reluctance to move the neck, high temperature
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Thyroid gland disease test
Ask patient to swallow and observe whether lump moves- localises pathology to thyroid gland
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Thyroid gland anatomy
Enclosed by pre-tracheal fascia, attached to hyoid bone.
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What happens during swallowing
Hyoid bone and larynx move up hence thyroid
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Where can an enlarged thyroid gland sometimes extend to
Retrosternally- through root of neck into superior thorax, via thoracic inlet
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Retrosternal extension of goitre can risk
Compression of other structures running through narrow thoracic inlet (trachea and venous blood vessels)
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Symptoms of retrosternal extension of goitre and compression
Facial plethora (from compression impending venous drainage from head and neck), breathlessness, stridor (tracheal compression)
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Test to detect retrosternal goitre
Pemberton manoeuvre- raising arms above head causes narrowing of thoracic inlet, causes fascial plethora
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2 major muscles of the neck
Sternocleidomastoid and trapezius
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Important 3 triangles in neck
Anterior, posterior and carotid
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Key other muscles of neck
Suprahyoid and infrahyoid groups of muscles (most attach to hyoid bone) 2 contribute towards boundaries of carotid triangle
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Which group of muscles in the neck act as accessory muscles of respiration
Scalene muscles- form floor of posterior triangle
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Critical structures that pass close to scalene muscles
Brachial plexus (trunks of plexus), subclavian vessels (pass between anterior and middle scalenes as they run into upper limb), Phrenic nerve- arises from within neck, carrying spinal nerve routes C3,4,5, descends along surface of anterior scalene before entering into thorax
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Most important muscles of the supra and infra hyoid muscle groups
Digastric and Omohyoid- contribute to boundaries of carotid triangle
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2 types of muscles of face and head
Muscles of facial expression and muscles of mastication
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Most muscles of fascial expression lie within the
Subcutaneous tissue and have attachments to the bone and often each other
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Broadly speaking the muscles of fascial expression act as
Sphincters or dilators around bony cavities (except for buccinators which keep cheek taut to keep food in oral cavity)
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What innervates all the muscles of fascial expression including plates a
Branches of facial nerve
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Facial nerve is
Cranial nerve 7
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Facial nerve route
Exits base of skull to become extracranial
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Once facial nerve exits skull it runs through
Substance of parotid gland - nerve is vulnerable to damage in facial injuries and disease or surgery of parotid gland
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Within parotid gland the facial nerve divides into
5 key terminal extracranial branches
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Injury or pathology affecting the facial nerve and its extracranial branches will cause
Weakness of muscles of facial expression on ipsilateral side (same side) causing that side to droop
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Most common non-traumatic cause of facial paralysis is
Inflammation of the facial nerve (Bell’s palsy)
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Inflammation of the facial nerve causes
Oedema and compression of nerves
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Weakness of the facial muscles on one side in association with an ipsilateral parotid gland enlargement is
Highly likely to be parotid cancer- rare for benign infective inflammatory conditions to cause this
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How many muscles of mastication
4
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Muscles of mastication act to
Move the mandible at the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) when chewing food
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All muscles of mastication are supplied by
Branches from the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve (branch of CN V)
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Muscles of mastication
Temporalis, masseter, 2 pterygoids
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Which muscles of mastication are not palpable
Pterygoid- lie deep to mandible, origin is pterygoid plates (have 2 different actions on jaw open and close)
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All the muscles of mastication except one act to
Elevate the mandible (close jaw)
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Action of depressing mandible
Lateral pterygoid and suprahyoids (Laaa = open mouth)
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Which bones form the cheek bone
Zygomatic and zygomatic arch
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What is the jaw bone
Mandible
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Big bone in middle of face
Maxilla
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Where is occipitofrontalis
Forehead
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Where is orbicularis occuli
Eye socket and eyelids
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Where is orbicularis or is
Mouth
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Where is buccinator
Wall of cheek
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What makes up the occipitofrontalis
2 muscle bellies- joined by epicranial aponeurosis Frontal and occipital Frontal belly inserts into skin of eyebrow, blends with muscles around orbits (no bony attachments)
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What is the action of the occipitofrontalis
Raises eyebrows and wrinkles skin of forehead
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What makes up orbicularis oculi
Flat constrictor- orbital and palpebral parts (eyelid)
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What does the orbital part of the orbicularis oculi do
Squeezes eyelids together slightly
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What does palpebral part of orbicularis oculi do
Gently closes eyelid (involuntary blinking)
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Critical role of orbicularis oculi
Protects eye and keeps front of eye moist (tear film)
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Orbicularis oris origin and insertion
Origin is maxilla And mandible Inserts into skin and membrane of lips
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Actions of orbicularis oris
Purses lips together (facial expressions and speech) Seals mouth closed (keeps food inside oral cavity)
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Buccinator actions
Holds cheek in towards teeth, contracted to expel air against pursed lips
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Dilators of mouth
Risorius and zygomaticus major - smile
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What is platysma
Arises from fascia overlying anterior chest (pectoralis and deltoid)
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Where does platysma insert
Lower part of mandible, subcutaneous tissue on skin of lower face
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Where does platysma run and what does it do
Runs very superficially in neck and tenses skin of anterior neck (acts to lower inferior lips)
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All muscles of facial expression innervated by
Extracranial branches of the facial nerve (cranial nerve 7)
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What are the 5 key extra-cranial branches of facial nerve (relationship to parotid gland)
Two Zebras Bit My Cock Temporal, Zygomatic, Buccal, Marginal mandibular, Cervical
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What is used to indicate severity of ipsilateral facial muscle weakness or paralysis
House-Brackmann Scale (1-6)
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What is important to asses in facial paralysis
Eye occlusion- inability to fully close eye = eye protection required/referral to opthalmologist
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3 key divisions of trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve 5)
Va ophthalmic Vb maxillary Vc mandibular (also motor to muscles of mastication)
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Temporalis runs from
Superficial temporal fossa to part of mandible
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Masseter runs from
Zygomatic arch to mandible
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Pterygoids work together to
Move mandible side to side
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Thyroid gland palpability
Lower part of neck, not usually palpable unless enlarged
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What nerve supplies platysma
Facial
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What nerve supplies Sternocleidomastoid
Accessory
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Sternocleidomastoid origin and insertion
Origin- clavicle and sternum Inserts- mastoid process
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Action of Sternocleidomastoid
Rotates head so chin turns to opposite side, act together to flex neck
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What’s torticollis
Involuntary contraction of SCM causing asymmetrical head/neck position
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What nerve supplies trapezius
Accessory nerve
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Origin and insertion of trapezius
Origin- Occipital bone, nuchal ligament Insertion- lateral 1/3 clavicle and acromion of scapula
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Actions of trapezius
Elevates shoulder and stabilises scapula
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What can lead to trapezius muscle wasting and weakness
Spinal accessory nerve injury
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What forms anterior triangle
Midline of neck, inferior margin of mandible and anterior margin of Sternocleidomastoid
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What forms the posterior triangle
Posterior margin of Sternocleidomastoid, anterior margin of trapezius, middle 1/3 of clavicle
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general structures where are associated with anterior triangle
Between head and thorax
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general structures where are associated with posterior triangle
Thorax/neck and upper limb
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Which neurovascular bundle lies under the SCM
Vagus nerve, IJV and CCA, surrounded by carotid sheath, (Internal jugular vein always most lateral, Common carotid artery always more middle, Vagus nerve always tucked in at back)
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Boundaries of carotid triangle
Digastric (posterior belly), Sternocleidomastoid and omohyoid (superior belly)
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Where is carotid sheath and its contents found
Carotid triangle
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What is below thyroid cartilage
Cricoid cartilage and then thyroid gland
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Boundaries of posterior triangle
Trapezius, clavicle and Sternocleidomastoid
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What runs in the roof of the posterior triangle
External jugular vein (very superficial)
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Neurovascular structures in posterior triangle
Brachial plexus (communicates with upper limb) , also contains subclavian artery and vein
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Pneumonic for carotid sheath
IC 10 CC in the IV Internal carotid, Vagal nerve, common carotid, internal jugular vein (level 4)
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Which side is affected and which facial nerve
Left side, left facial nerve palsy (ipsilateral)
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Why can she still open and close her jaw as normal despite having facial nerve palsy
Masicators are supplied by trigeminal nerve

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