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CAROTID SPACE

Fig. 1

Carotid Space

Figure 1:
The contents of carotid space are:1.Internal jugular vein
2.Carotid artery medial to IJV
3.9- 11 C. N in suprahyoid portion and only 10 below this- located posteriorly
4.Sympathetic plexus
5.Intrajugular lymph nodes
6.Congenital remnants of 2nd branchial cleft.

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