Does Retaining Ligament Exist in the Neck?

Hyung-Jin Lee (이형진); Seong-Yong Ryu (류성룡); HYUNG JOON AHN (안형준); SUNG-WON CHO (조성원); Hee Jin Kim (김희진); Kyung-Seok HU (허경석)

doi:10.11637/aba.2017.30.2.47

Does Retaining Ligament Exist in the Neck?

Anatomy & Biological Anthropology
Abbr : Anat Biol Anthropol
2017, 30(2), pp.47~51
DOI : 10.11637/aba.2017.30.2.47
Publisher : 대한체질인류학회
Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Anatomy

Hyung-Jin Lee ¹, Seong-Yong Ryu ¹, HYUNG JOON AHN ¹, SUNG-WON CHO ¹, Hee Jin Kim ¹, Kyung-Seok HU ¹

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The goal of this study was to determine the characteristics of the horizontal cervical wrinkle and to investigate histological feature, especially with respect to elastin and collagen fiber. Histologic sample were harvested from two fresh adult cadavers where the cervical wrinkle is in the neck. The tissue sections were stained with hematoxylin and eosin (HE) or Masson’s Trichrome. In sections of neck skin, keratinization was observed in the epidermis, and many collagen fibers were observed in the dermis layer as in other skin. Specifically, a lot of short and curly elastic fiber were observed between the collagen fibers in the dermis. These elastic fibers were not stained with eosin and observed in gray. This long ligament-like structures were observed in the dermis. The ligament-like structures were stained with dark red by trichrome. These results indicate that these ligament-like structures are neither typical ligament nor typical smooth muscles. The results obtained from present study showed a ligamentous structure originating from the fascial layer (platysma muscle or investing layer). The results may help to understand the reasons about the formation of horizontal cervical wrinkle.

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Cervical horizontal wrinkle, Elastin fiber, Collagen fiber, Aging, Retaining ligament

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