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01-10-2015 | Anatomic Variations

Weave pattern of accessory heads to the anterior digastric muscle

Authors: Jamison A. Harvey, Zach Call, Katrina Peterson, Jonathan J. Wisco

Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy | Issue 8/2015

Abstract

During routine anatomical dissection, we discovered bilateral superficial and deep heads of the anterior belly of the digastric muscle with concomitant accessory heads arranged in a weave pattern in the submental triangle. In addition, the left stylohyoid muscle coursed deep into the intermediate tendon of the digastric muscle bellies.

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Title: Weave pattern of accessory heads to the anterior digastric muscle
Authors: Jamison A. Harvey
Zach Call
Katrina Peterson
Jonathan J. Wisco
Publication date: 01-10-2015
Publisher: Springer Paris
Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy / Issue 8/2015
Print ISSN: 0930-1038
Electronic ISSN: 1279-8517
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-014-1401-8

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