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Vertebral Triangle - Contents and Relationships
Boundaries
- Superior: Transverse process of C6 (carotid tubercle)
- Inferior: Inferior border of subclavian artery
- Medial: Longus colli
- Lateral: Anterior scalene
- Anterior: Prevertebral fascia
- Posterior: Paravertebral musculature
Contents
- Vertebral artery
- Thyrocervical trunk
- Inferior thyroid artery
- suprascapular artery
- Transverse cervical artery
- Ascending cervical artery
- Costocervical trunk
- Deep cervical artery
- Internal thoracic artery
- Thoracic duct (left side)
- Ventral rami of C5-T1
- Cervical Sympathetic trunk
- Ansa subclavia
- Stellate ganglion
- Vertebral ganglion
- Middle cervical sympathetic trunk ganglion
- Grey rami
- Cardiac nerves
- Phrenic nerve
- Cervical parietal pleura
- Suprapleural membrane (Sibson's fascia)
Relationships
- Carotid tubercle - anterior tubercle of C6
- Carotid sheath
- Vagus nerve
- Common carotid artery
- Internal jugular vein
- First rib
- Thoracic inlet
- Trunks of brachial plexus
- Brachiocephalic vein
- Suprapleural membrane (Sibson's fascia)
- Cupula of lung
- Danger space (alar space)
- Retropharyngeal space
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