This document provides an overview of the clinical anatomy of the head and neck. It describes the bones, arteries, veins and fascia of the region. Specific structures discussed include the skull, cervical vertebrae, carotid and vertebral arteries, parotid and thyroid glands, and muscles of the neck. Clinical applications such as head injuries, infections and surgical procedures are also summarized.
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1. Clinical Anatomy of
Head & Neck
SurgCDRDr. RangaPereraMBBS,MS,MRCS
Consultant Cancer Surgeon / Senior Lecturer in Surgery
Medical Faculty KDU
2. Bones of the Head and Neck
Skull
Cervical Vertebra
4. Clinical Applications
Head Injuries
Skull #
# of the facial bones
Complications of Head Injury
Haemorrhage
Infection
Injury to the brain
Le Fort fractures
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Age Changes in Face
Obliteration of Cranial Sutures
Craniosynostosis
Cranial Malformations
9. Face and Scalp
Face has no distinct
deep fascia
Tend to gape
Swelling
Scalp
Deep scalp wounds
gape widely
Bleeds a lot
Infection
10. Pus or blood can
enter the eyelids and
the root of the nose
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Cephalhematoma
Paralysis of Facial Muscles (CN VII)
Infra-Orbital Nerve Block
Mental and Incisive Nerve Blocks
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Testing Sensory Function of CN V
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Mandibular Nerve Block
Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block
Dislocation of TM Joint
Positions
Causes
Related nerves which can get damage
16. Nose and Paranasal sinuses
Nasal Bleeding
Anterior third of the nose
Kiesselbach area
Infection of Ethmoidal Cells
optic neuritis
Infection of Maxillary Sinuses
Most commonly infected
18. The Neck
Fractures and Dislocations of the cervical
vertebra
Atlas
Axis
Other
24. Subclavian Artery
Right Subclavian Artery:
Arises from brachiocephalic artery
(Behind right sternoclavicular joint)
Left Subclavian Artery:
Arises from Arch of Aorta in the thorax
Runs upwards to the root of the neck & arches
laterally
At outer border of 1st rib both becomes Axillary Arteries
37. Muscular Triangle
Midline of the neck
Hyoid bone to the sternum
Sternocleidomastoid
The superior belly of the Omohyoid
39. Contents of Muscular Triangle
Sternohyoid.
Sternothyroid.
Thyrohyoid.
Omohyoid.
Lower part of the common carotid artery
Internal jugular vein
Vagus nerve
41. Deep Neck
Subclavian artery
Thyroid gland.
Trachea.
Oesophagus.
Thoracic duct and right lymphatic duct.
Scalene muscles:
45. Thyroid
Lobes
oblique line of the thyroid cartilage
5-6 tracheal rings
Isthmus
Connects the two lobes
2nd to 4th tracheal rings
Special relations
Parathyroid
Recurrent laryngeal nerves
Superior laryngeal nerves