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| Farabeuf's triangle | |
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| Anatomical terminology |
Farabeuf's triangle is one of the triangles of the neck located in the upper portion of the neck where the bifurcation of the carotid artery can be seen. It is limited: the rear: the jugular vein; internal below and beyond: the facial vein; above and beyond: the hypoglossal nerve. This triangle is a small triangle within the carotid triangle, and serves as a reference to locate surgery elements that are in the carotid triangle.
The triangle of Farabeuf is bounded by the internal jugular vein (posterior), common facial vein (anterior-inferior) and hypoglossal nerve (anterior-superior). The jugulodigastric lymph node is commonly found within these boundaries, and drains the pharyngeal tonsil.
