Suprasternal space
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The suprasternal space (of Burns) is a space of the inferior neck.
Gross anatomy
Inferior to the hyoid bone, the superficial or investing layer of the deep cervical fascia divides into anterior and posterior leafs to attach to the respective borders of the suprasternal (jugular) notch, forming a small space ~2cm~2 cm superior to the manubrium 1-3.
Contents
- sternal head of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
- anterior jugular vein anastomoses
- lymph nodes
- interclavicular ligament 2
-<p>The <strong>suprasternal space (of Burns) </strong>is a space of the inferior neck.</p><h4>Gross anatomy</h4><p>Inferior to the <a href="/articles/hyoid-bone">hyoid bone</a>, the superficial or investing layer of the <a title="Deep cervical fascia" href="/articles/deep-cervical-fascia">deep cervical fascia</a> divides into anterior and posterior leafs to attach to the respective borders of the <a href="/articles/suprasternal-notch">suprasternal (jugular) notch</a>, forming a small space ~2cm superior to the <a href="/articles/manubrium">manubrium</a> <sup>1-3</sup>. </p><h5>Contents</h5><ul>-<li>sternal head of <a href="/articles/sternocleidomastoid-muscle">sternocleidomastoid muscle</a>- +<p>The <strong>suprasternal space (of Burns) </strong>is a space of the inferior neck.</p><h4>Gross anatomy</h4><p>Inferior to the <a href="/articles/hyoid-bone">hyoid bone</a>, the superficial or investing layer of the <a href="/articles/deep-cervical-fascia">deep cervical fascia</a> divides into anterior and posterior leafs to attach to the respective borders of the <a href="/articles/suprasternal-notch">suprasternal (jugular) notch</a>, forming a small space ~2 cm superior to the <a href="/articles/manubrium">manubrium</a> <sup>1-3</sup>. </p><h5>Contents</h5><ul>
- +<li>sternal head of the <a href="/articles/sternocleidomastoid-muscle">sternocleidomastoid muscle</a>
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