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Suprasternal space contains the following structures except:

A
Jugular Arch
B
Anterior Jugular Vein
C
Sternal head of Sternocleidomastoid
D
External Jugular Vein
High-Yield Explanation
The suprasternal space (of Burns) is a space of the inferior neck. Gross anatomy Inferior to the hyoid bone, the superficial or investing layer of the deep cervical fascia divides into anterior and posterior leafs to attach to the respective borders of the suprasternal (jugular) notch, forming a small space-2 cm superior to the manubrium. Contents Sternal head of the sternocleidomastoid muscle Anterior jugular vein anastomoses Lymph nodes, considered part of level VI Interclavicular ligament.

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