Absent Posterior Belly of Digastric Muscle

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Absent Posterior Belly of Digastric Muscle Via The Laryngoscope Objective Report a unique case of absent posterior belly of digastric muscle, with a literature review and discussion of its clinical importance. Methods Present a case report and review the current literature including PUBMED search terms; "absent posterior digastric", "digastric muscle", "posterior belly". Results While there were multiple reports of accessory anterior and posterior bellies and absence of anterior belly, there is a paucity of literature on absence of posterior belly of digastric muscle. Conclusion To our knowledge, this is the first report of an absent posterior belly of the digastric muscle. The posterior belly of the digastric muscle is an important landmark in neck dissection, and its absence makes knowledge of other anatomic landmarks critically important. Laryngoscope, 131:1501–1502, 2021 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.