Show pageOld revisionsBacklinksBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ====== 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 * Enclosed between two layers of deep cervical fascia * Superficial layer covers * Inferior surface of gland * Attached to base of mandible * Parts * Indented by posterior border of mylohyoid * Larger part superficial to muscle * Small part deep 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 * small in size * Relations * Present in between mylohyoid and hyoglossus * Laterally -- mylohyoid * Medially - hyoglossus * Above - lingual nerve with submandibular ganglion * Below - hypoglossal nerve * SUBMANDIBULAR duct or whartons duct * Thin * Emerges at anterior end of deep part of gland * Runs forward on hyoglossus between lingual and hyoglossus nerve * Anterior border * Crossed by lingual nerve * Opens * On floor of mouth * On summit of sublingual papilla * At side of frenulum of tongue * Blood supply * Nerve supply en/submandibular_gland.txt Last modified: 2023/06/17 07:31by 127.0.0.1