Stylohyoid Muscle

Description

Stylohyoid muscle

The 8 extrinsic muscles of the larynx

Name

• Stylohyoid Muscle
• Musculi colli stylohyoideus

General

• Small, thin muscle in the neck that helps with swallowing and speech
• Located in the anterior triangle of the neck
• Part of the Suprahyoid Muscle Group

Origin

• Styloid process of temporal bone

Insertion

• Body of hyoid bone

Function

• Elevates and draws hyoid bone posteriorly

Innervation

• Stylohyoid branch of facial nerve (CN VII)

Vascular Supply

• Branches of
  • Facial artery
  • Occipital artery
  • Posterior auricular artery

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Clinical Significance

• Needs to be updated

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See Also

• Neck Pain Main
• Neck Anatomy Main
• Physical Exam Neck

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