Syntopy of the parotid gland
        Illustration of lateral view of head with parotid gland.
| Term name | Layer | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Posterior branch | Layer 1 | 
| 2 | Anterior branch | Layer 1 | 
| 3 | Superficial temporal veins | Layer 1 | 
| 4 | Pre-auricular nodes | Layer 1 | 
| 5 | Marginal mandibular branch | Layer 1 | 
| 6 | Buccal branches | Layer 1 | 
| 7 | Zygomatic branches | Layer 1 | 
| 8 | Temporal branches | Layer 1 | 
| 9 | Cervical branch | Layer 1 | 
| 10 | Great auricular nerve | Layer 1 | 
| 11 | Platysma | Layer 1 | 
| 12 | Masseter | Layer 1 | 
| 13 | Facial vein | Layer 1 | 
| 14 | Facial artery | Layer 1 | 
| 15 | Auriculotemporal nerve | Layer 1 | 
| 16 | Superficial temporal artery | Layer 1 | 
| 17 | Parotid duct | Layer 1 | 
| 18 | Parotid gland | Layer 1 | 
| 19 | Angular artery | Layer 1 | 
| 20 | Retromandibular vein | Layer 1 | 
| 21 | External jugular vein | Layer 1 | 
| 22 | Middle temporal vein | Layer 1 |