Posterior triangle of the neck
| Posterior triangle of the neck | |
|---|---|
Posterior triangle | |
Side of neck, showing chief surface markings. (Nerves are yellow, arteries are red.) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | trigonum cervicale posterius trigonum colli posterius regio cervicalis posterior |
| TA98 | A01.2.02.009 |
| TA2 | 239 |
| FMA | 57778 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The posterior triangle (or lateral cervical region) is a region of the neck.