<aside> 🔪 Parotidectomy: The facial nerve separates the parotid gland into deep and superficial lobes. When doing a superficial parotidectomy (eg for excision biopsy of a parotid mass), clear knowledge of the route and bifurcations of the facial nerves helps you know where you can cut safely, and where you need to be cautious as the nerve is near.

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Date: February 5, 2022

Topic: Triangles of the Neck

Recall

• SCM separates the anterior and posterior triangles

Notes

• Sternocleidomastoid
• Posterior Triangle
• Anterior Triangle
• Suprahyoid muscles
• Infrahyoid muscles
• Thyroid gland
• Parathyroid glands
• Trachea
• Oesophagus

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<aside> 🔪 Operation Note:

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Date: February 5, 2022

Topic: Part 1: General Topography of the Neck

Recall

• Neck muscles
• Relations to c-spine
• Neck planes

Notes

• What are the flexor muscles of the neck?
• hard palates lies at ___ vertebral level
• Lower border of mandible lies between ___
• The pharynx is suspended from the back of the face, and extends to the level of__
• Below C6 the pharynx becomes the oesophagus.
• In which plane lies the viscera of the neck?

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SUMMARY:

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Date: February 5, 2022

Topic:

Recall

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