Structure/Morphology
The submandibular duct is approximately 5 cm long and courses from the medial surface of the gland and opens into the sublingual papillae on each side of the lingual frenulum of the dorsal aspect of the tongue (Standring, 2016).
Related parts of the anatomy
Key Features/Anatomical Relations
As the submandibular duct extends anteriorly towards its opening at the sublingual papillae, the lingual nerve hooks around it.
List of Clinical Correlates
- Submandibular duct obstruction
References
Standring, S. (2016) Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. Gray's Anatomy Series 41 edn.: Elsevier Limited.
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Submandibular Duct
The submandibular duct (Wharton's duct) is a 5-cm extension of the posterosuperior portion of the gland, which runs along the posterior and superior aspect of the mylohyoid muscle to enter the sublingual space.
