Symmetrical anatomical variant of the anterior belly of the digastric muscle: clinical implications

• Autorzy: Buffoli B. , Lancini D. , Ferrari M. , Belotti F. , Nicolai P. , Tschabitscher M. , Rezzani R. , Rodella L.F.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The digastric muscle is an important surgical landmark. Several anatomical variants of the digastric muscle are reported in literature and, in particular, the presence of accessory anterior bellies of the muscle is not uncommon. Here, an unreported symmetrical variant of the digastric muscle was found during a dissection of the suprahyoid region. The dissection showed digastric muscles with an accessory anterior belly, which originated from the anterior belly of muscles in proximity and anteriorly to the intermediate tendon. The accessory bellies were fused together on the midline and were attached with a unique tendon to the inner surface of the mental symphysis. These muscles completely filled the submental triangle. This unreported anatomical variant could be considered an additional contribution to description of the anatomical variants of the digastric muscle, with several implications in head and neck pathology, diagnosis and surgery. (Folia Morphol 2016; 75, 1: 112–116)

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Folia Morphologica
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: 75
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.112-116,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

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Buffoli B.

• Section of Anatomy and Physiopathology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy

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Lancini D.

• Section of Anatomy and Physiopathology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy

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Ferrari M.

• Section of Anatomy and Physiopathology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy

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Belotti F.

• Section of Anatomy and Physiopathology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy

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Nicolai P.

• Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy

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Tschabitscher M.

• Section of Anatomy and Physiopathology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy

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Rezzani R.

• Section of Anatomy and Physiopathology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy

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Rodella L.F.

• Section of Anatomy and Physiopathology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, V.le Europa 11, 25123 Brescia, Italy

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DOI

10.5603/FM.a2015.0077