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CAROTID
TRIANGLE
01 EXPLORING THE
CAROTID
TRIANGLE
It is subdivided into four triangles
by the digastric muscle and the
superior belly of the omohyoid
muscle.
ANTERIOR
TRIANGLE OF
THE NECK
i. Submental Triangle
ii. Digastric Triangle
iii. Carotid Triangle
iv. Muscular Triangle
ANTERIOR
TRIANGLE
MIDLINE
OF THE
NECK
MANDIBLE
STERNOCL
EI-
DOMASTOI
D
It is a significant anatomical
region located in the neck. Within
this triangle, essential structures
such as the carotid arteries,
carotid sinus, & carotid body are
situated.
Thus, it plays a crucial role in
medical practice.
WHAT IS THE
CAROTID
TRIANGLE?
HYOID
BONE
CAROTID
TRIANGLE
OMOHYOI
D
STYL
OHYO
ID
DIGASTRI
C
STERNOCL
EIDOMAST
OID
02 BOUNDARIES &
CONTENTS
BOUNDARIES
Superiorly:
Posterior belly of
digastric
Anteroinferiorly:
Superior belly of
omohyoid
Posteriorly:
Anterior border of
sternocleidomastoid
SPINAL
ACCESSORY
NERVE
VAGUS
NERVE
ANSA
CERVICALIS
HYPOGLOSSA
L
NERVE
STERNOCL
EIDOMAST
OID
DIGASTRIC
OMOHYOI
D
Floor:
i. Thyrohyoid
ii. Hyoglossus
iii. Middle constrictor
iv. Inferior constrictor
SPINAL
ACCESSORY
NERVE
VAGUS
NERVE
ANSA
CERVICALIS
HYPOGLOSSA
L
NERVE
Roof:
i. Investing layer of
deep cervical fascia
ii. Platysma
iii. Cervical branch of
facial nerve
iv. Transverse cervical
nerve
MIDDLE
CONSTRICTO
R
INFERIOR
CONSTRICTO
R
HYOGLOSSU
S
THYROHYOID
CONTENTS
b. Carotid Arteries
i. Common carotid
ii. Internal carotid
iii. External carotid
a. Internal Jugular Vein
c. Cranial Nerves
i. Vagus nerve
ii. Spinal accessory
iii. Hypoglossal nerve
SPINAL
ACCESSORY
NERVE
VAGUS
NERVE
ANSA
CERVICALIS
HYPOGLOSSA
L
NERVE
INTERNAL
CAROTID
ARTERY
EXTERNAL
CAROTID
ARTERY
COMMON
CAROTID
ARTERY
INTERNAL
JUGULAR
VEIN
03 CLINICAL
SIGNIFICANCE
CAROTID PULSE
It can be felt by palpating either
common carotid artery or external
carotid artery.
Carotid Pulse is one of the
strongest pulses in the body and
is routinely checked during
cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
CAROTID SINUS
SYNDROME
Symptoms can be relieved by
periarterial neurectomy.
It refers to sudden attacks of
syncope on rotation of head in
individuals with hypersensitive
carotid sinuses.
EXTERAL
CAROTID
ARTERY
INTERNAL
CAROTID
ARTERY
CAROTID
BIFURCATIO
N
CAROTID
SINUS
COMMON
CAROTID
ARTERY
04 CONCLUSION
In summary, the carotid triangle
is a vital region in the neck,
housing key structures like
carotid arteries and the carotid
sinus. Its role in pulse
assessment and diagnosis
highlights its importance in
medicine. Embracing this
knowledge equips medical
professionals with essential
insights.
Thank you for exploring the
depths of the carotid triangle with
us today.
thanks.

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Carotid Triangle.pptx

  • 3. It is subdivided into four triangles by the digastric muscle and the superior belly of the omohyoid muscle. ANTERIOR TRIANGLE OF THE NECK i. Submental Triangle ii. Digastric Triangle iii. Carotid Triangle iv. Muscular Triangle ANTERIOR TRIANGLE MIDLINE OF THE NECK MANDIBLE STERNOCL EI- DOMASTOI D
  • 4. It is a significant anatomical region located in the neck. Within this triangle, essential structures such as the carotid arteries, carotid sinus, & carotid body are situated. Thus, it plays a crucial role in medical practice. WHAT IS THE CAROTID TRIANGLE? HYOID BONE CAROTID TRIANGLE OMOHYOI D STYL OHYO ID DIGASTRI C STERNOCL EIDOMAST OID
  • 6. BOUNDARIES Superiorly: Posterior belly of digastric Anteroinferiorly: Superior belly of omohyoid Posteriorly: Anterior border of sternocleidomastoid SPINAL ACCESSORY NERVE VAGUS NERVE ANSA CERVICALIS HYPOGLOSSA L NERVE STERNOCL EIDOMAST OID DIGASTRIC OMOHYOI D
  • 7. Floor: i. Thyrohyoid ii. Hyoglossus iii. Middle constrictor iv. Inferior constrictor SPINAL ACCESSORY NERVE VAGUS NERVE ANSA CERVICALIS HYPOGLOSSA L NERVE Roof: i. Investing layer of deep cervical fascia ii. Platysma iii. Cervical branch of facial nerve iv. Transverse cervical nerve MIDDLE CONSTRICTO R INFERIOR CONSTRICTO R HYOGLOSSU S THYROHYOID
  • 8. CONTENTS b. Carotid Arteries i. Common carotid ii. Internal carotid iii. External carotid a. Internal Jugular Vein c. Cranial Nerves i. Vagus nerve ii. Spinal accessory iii. Hypoglossal nerve SPINAL ACCESSORY NERVE VAGUS NERVE ANSA CERVICALIS HYPOGLOSSA L NERVE INTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY EXTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY COMMON CAROTID ARTERY INTERNAL JUGULAR VEIN
  • 10. CAROTID PULSE It can be felt by palpating either common carotid artery or external carotid artery. Carotid Pulse is one of the strongest pulses in the body and is routinely checked during cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
  • 11. CAROTID SINUS SYNDROME Symptoms can be relieved by periarterial neurectomy. It refers to sudden attacks of syncope on rotation of head in individuals with hypersensitive carotid sinuses. EXTERAL CAROTID ARTERY INTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY CAROTID BIFURCATIO N CAROTID SINUS COMMON CAROTID ARTERY
  • 13. In summary, the carotid triangle is a vital region in the neck, housing key structures like carotid arteries and the carotid sinus. Its role in pulse assessment and diagnosis highlights its importance in medicine. Embracing this knowledge equips medical professionals with essential insights. Thank you for exploring the depths of the carotid triangle with us today.