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- inferior border of the mandible
- anterior belly of the digastric muscle
- posterior belly of the digastric muscle Identify the intermediate tendon of the digastric muscle which connects the two bellies of the muscle to the hyoid bone.
The submandibular triangle contains vessels, lymph nodes, and the superficial portion of the submandibular gland. Identify the facial artery and facial vein which pass in a groove on the deep surface of the submandibular gland.
Links and References:
Grant's: 8.14
Netter: 29
Rohen/Yokochi: 164, 165