posterior triangle of neck (lateral region)

Introduction

The region of the neck bounded by the sternocleidomastoid, the trapezius & the upper border of the clavicle. Subdivided into:

• Occipital triangle
• Supraclavicular (omoclavicular, subclavian) triangle

More general terms

• anatomic structure

Additional terms

• anterior triangle/region of neck (anterior cervical region)

Component of

• neck

Components

• ausculatory triangle (triangle of auscultation)
• suboccipital triangle
• supraclavicular/omoclavicular/subclavian triangle
• occipital triangle
• muscular/inferior carotid/omotracheal/tracheal triangle
• superior carotid/Malgaigne triangle, (Gerdy hyoid/Malgaigne fossa)