Variations in the Anterior Belly of Diagastric
Abstract
Abstract: The anterior belly of diagastric is highly variable. Variation in anterior belly is most common amongst the submentalregion variations. We observed 6 such variations in the anterior belly of diagastric among 15 cadavers dissected (40%). Unilateral
and bilateral variations were seen in equal number of cases. Accessory belly frequently cross midline and attached over the
mylohyoid muscle. Knowledge of such variations is of significant importance while planning for surgeries in submental region and
during staging of tumors.
Key Words: Anterior belly, Diagastric Muscle, Variation, Submental region.
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Mangalagiri, A. S., & Razvi, M. R. A. (2009). Variations in the Anterior Belly of Diagastric. International Journal of Health Sciences, 3(2). Retrieved from https://pub.qu.edu.sa/index.php/journal/article/view/16
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