The digastric muscle is composed by two muscle bellies: an anterior and a posterior, joined by an intermediate tendon. This muscle is situated in the anterior region of the neck. The region between the hyoid bone and the mandible is divided by an anterior belly into two triangles: the submandibular situated laterally and the submental triangle which is located medially.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Aims: The plantar aponeurosis or fascia is a thick fascial seal located on the lower surface of the sole. It consists of three parts central, lateral, and medial. The central portion is the thickest.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int
October 2009
Background: Retroperitoneal abscess is a dangerous complication of the inflammatory process in organs. The pancreas reacts by enzymatic autodigestion and inflammation to external and internal factors: alcohol abuse, trauma, biliary stones, and viral infections. Chronic pancreatitis and formation of pseudocysts are late complications.
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