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Weave pattern of accessory heads to the anterior digastric muscle

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During routine anatomical dissection, we discovered bilateral superficial and deep heads of the anterior belly of the digastric muscle with concomitant accessory heads arranged in a weave pattern in the submental triangle. In addition, the left stylohyoid muscle coursed deep into the intermediate tendon of the digastric muscle bellies.

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The authors would like to acknowledge the generosity of whole body donors for anatomical materials that were provided by the University of Utah Body Donor Program.

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  1. Laboratory for Translational Anatomy of Degenerative Diseases and Developmental Disorders (TAD4), Department of Physiology and Developmental Biology, Neuroscience Center, Brigham Young University, 4005 LSB, Provo, UT, 84602-5255, USA

    Jamison A. Harvey, Zach Call, Katrina Peterson & Jonathan J. Wisco

  2. Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Utah Medical School, Salt Lake City, UT, USA

    Jonathan J. Wisco

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Harvey, J.A., Call, Z., Peterson, K. et al. Weave pattern of accessory heads to the anterior digastric muscle. Surg Radiol Anat 37, 1001–1004 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-014-1401-8

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