Compartments of the neck; Lecture 1 Flashcards
How many compartments in the neck and what are they
3; posterior, anterior, two posterior triangles
anterior compartment is divided into two what
anterior triangles
the anterior triangles are located where
superficially
below the anterior triangles are what structures
deep viscera- larynx/trachea and pharynx; vertical neurovascular bundle
what is the key landmark for dividing the neck into two triangles
SCM
SCM innervation
CN XI; accessory nerve
SCM attachments
superiorly to mastoid process and inferiorly to the sternal head and clavicle
SCM action
unilateral contraction tilts the head toward the shoulder of the same side, rotating face to opposite side
bilateral contraction protracts the head forward
how many layers of deep cervical fascia in the neck
four- investing layer, pretracheal layer, prevertebral layer, carotid sheath
what is the investing layer of fascia
deep cervical fascia that surrounds the entire neck; roofs the posterior and anterior triangles
what is the pretracheal layer of fascia
deep cervical fascia that forms a sheath around the thyroid gland
what is the prevertebral layer of fascia
deep cervical fascia that surrounds the support compartment of the neck (vertebra and musculature)- forms the floor of the posterior triangle
what is the carotid sheath
condensation of all three layers form a sheath enclosing the vertical neurovascular bundle of the neck
what is in the carotid sheath
- common carotid a.
- internal jugular v.
- vagus n.
what is buccopharnygeal fascia
fascia that wraps around the back of the pharynx, thickened part of the pretracheal
what is the retro-pharnygeal space and why is it clinically relevant
pathway between the prevertebral fascia and buccopharyngeal fascia; can allow for the spread of infection from the oral cavity down into the thorax
what veins are considered in superficial venous drainage of the face and neck
- superficial temporal v.
- maxillary v.
- retromandibular v.
- posterior auricular v.
- communicating v.
- facial v.
- external jugular v.
- anterior jugular v.
- jugular arch
which vein of the superficial veins of the face and neck is the largest
facial vein
Root levels of the cervical plexus
C1-4
the cervical plexus supplies sensory innervation where
to the neck and upper thorax regions
what nerves are in the cervical plexus
- lesser occipital n.
- transverse cutaneous n. of the neck
- great auricular n.
- supraclavicular n.
where can a cervical block be administered
at Erb’s point, which is approximately 1/2 up the posterior border of SCM
the nerves of the cervical plexus are what kind of rami
ventral rami
what are the root levels for each nerve of the cervical plexus
- lesser occipital- C2
- great auricular- C2/3
- transverse cervical- C2/3
- supraclavicular- C3/4
if the cervical plexus is ventral rami that supplies sensory innervation to face and neck, what supplies sensory innervation to back of head and down into back?
(know diagram in notes)
- dorsal ramus of C2 (greater occipital)
- dorsal rami C3-5
boundaries of the anterior triangle
- inferior border of mandible
- anterior border of SCM
- midline of neck
what is the digastric (submandibular) triangle
-contains the submandibular gland, facial a., lymph nodes, and mylohyoid muscle as the floor
what is the submental triangle
-located below the submental foramina; contains the submental lymph nodes and mylohyoid muscle as the floor
what is the carotid triangle
contains the common carotid a., internal jugular v., vagus n. (CN x), and hypoglossal n (CN XII)
what is the muscular triangle
contains the infrahyoid muscles forming the floor and viscera beneath the floor
what is the viscera beneath the floor of the muscular triangle
- thyroid
- larynx
- trachea
- esophagus
How many pairs of muscles are there that attaches to or is related to the hyoid bone
four pairs