Espiral Atlas
Anatomical regionHead and neck

Pirogoff's triangle

trigonum Pirogoffi

A small area in the submandibular triangle, in front of Béclard's triangle, also on the hyoglossus muscle. Above, the hypoglossal nerve; in front, the posterior border of the mylohyoid muscle; below, the intermediate tendon of the digastric muscle.

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