The submental space is a fascial space of the head and neck (sometimes also termed fascial spaces or tissue spaces). It is a potential space located between the mylohyoid muscle superiorly, the platysma …

5 days ago · submental adjective sub· men· tal -ˈment-ᵊl : located in, affecting, or performed on the area under the chin

The submental space is located between the mylohyoid muscle superiorly, the platysma muscle inferiorly, under the chin in the midline. The space coincides with the anatomic region termed the …

Jul 22, 2025 · The submental space is a deep compartment of the head and neck that lies in the midline submental triangle below the chin, medially to the submandibular spaces with which it freely …

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Feb 23, 2022 · The submental triangle defines a sub-region of the anterior cervical region (anterior triangle of the neck). It is one of four smaller triangles within the anterior triangle of the neck and …

Submental definition: anatomy situated beneath the chin. See examples of SUBMENTAL used in a sentence.

The submental space is defined as a potential fascial space located below the chin, bounded by the skin, chin muscles, anterior bellies of the digastric muscles, mylohyoid muscle, and deep cervical fascia.

Anterior triangle is further divided into submandibular, submental, muscular and carotid triangles by the digastric and omohyoid muscles across the anterior triangle.

We report an unusual presentation of ectopic thyroid tissue occurring in the submental area.