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.