Cervical Fascia: Superficial

Question 1

Cervical fascia

Answer 1

Thin layer of fascia embedded in the following structures:
1. Platysma
2. Superficial veins
3. Cutaneous nerves
4. Superficial cervical lymph nodes

Question 2

Platysma

Answer 2

Broad muscle sheet

Question 3

Platysma origin

Answer 3

Deep fascia covering deltoid and Pectoralis major

Question 4

Platysma insertion

Answer 4

Lower border of mandible body:
1. Blend with mouth angle muscles
2. Interlace with opposite side

Question 5

Platysma nerve supply

Answer 5

Cervical branch of facial nerve

Question 6

Platysma action

Answer 6

1. Assists in mandible depression
2. Depresses mouth angle
3. Wrinkles neck skin

Question 7

Superficial veins

Answer 7

External jugular vein and its tributaries

Question 8

Cutaneous nerves

Answer 8

Cutaneous branches of cervical plexus:
1. Great auricular nerve
2. Lesser occipital nerve
3. Transverse cutaneous nerve neck
4. Supraclavicular nerves

Question 9

Superficial cervical lymph nodes

Answer 9

1. Superficial to sternomastoid along EJV
2. Receive lymph from occipital and mastoid lymph node
3. Drain in deep cervical lymph node