Submandibular region
Suprahyoid muscles
Layers
First layer
Digastric muscle
Second layer
Mylohyoid muscle
Third layer
Geniohyoid and hyoglossus
Fourth layer
Genioglossus
Relations of posterior belly of digastric
Superficial
Mastoid process with
sternocleidomastoid , splenius capitis and longissimus capitis
Stylohyoid
Parotid gland
Submandibular salivary gland
Deep
Transverse process of atlas with superior oblique and rectus capitis Lateralis
Internal jugular vein
Internal carotid , external carotid , lingual , facial and occipital arteries
Upper border
Posterior auricular artery
Stylohyoid muscle
Lower border
Related to occipital artery
RELATIONS OF MYLOHYOID
Superficial
Anterior belly of digastric
Superficial part of submandibular salivary gland
Mylohyoid nerve and vessels
Submental branch of facial artery
Deep
Hyoglossus with is superficial relations
Styloglossus
Lingual nerve
Submandibular ganglion
Deep part of submandibular saliavry gland
Genioglossus
Relations of hyoglossus
Superficial
Deep
Inferior longitudinal muscle of tongue
Genioglossus
Middle constrictor of pharynx
Glossopharyngeal nerve
Stylohyoid ligament
Lingual artery
Deep to posterior border of hyoglossus
Glossopharyngeal nerve
Stylohyoid ligament
Lingual artery
SUBLINGUAL GLAND
RELATIONS
front - meets opposite side gland
Behind - comes in contact with deeper part fo submandibular gland
Above - mucous membrane of mouth
Below - mylohyoid muscle
Lateral - sublingual fossa
Medial - genioglossus muscle