Casale Jarett, Geiger Zachary
Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Western Reserve Hospital
The posterior neck triangle is a clinically relevant anatomic region that contains many important vascular and neural structures. The clinical aspect of the anatomy contained in the posterior neck triangle is useful for a wide variety of medical specialties, including anesthesiology, otolaryngology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and others. Anatomic variations, as well as variations in nomenclature, exist among arteries and nerves in this region. This article will serve to mitigate ambiguity by providing alternative nomenclature when applicable.
后颈部三角是一个具有临床相关性的解剖区域，包含许多重要的血管和神经结构。后颈部三角内的解剖结构在临床上对包括麻醉学、耳鼻喉科、物理医学与康复等在内的多种医学专科都很有用。该区域的动脉和神经存在解剖变异以及命名差异。本文将在适用时提供替代命名，以减少歧义。
