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Submandibular gland is the second largest of

the three major salivary glands.

The mylohyoid muscle runs through the lobules of

the gland and sections it off into superficial and

deep lobes:

• The superficial lobe can be seen in the

submandibular triangle of the neck covered by
the investing layer of deep cervical fascia.

• The deep lobe lies between the hyoglossus

muscle and the mandible. It ends at the

posterior border of the sublingual gland.

Submandibular gland (green)