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Fascia Of The Neck Flashcards

1
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Deep fascia of the neck

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A. Investing layer
B. Pretracheal layer
C. Prevertebral layer
D. Carotid sheath

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2
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Thin layer of subcutaneous tissue

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Superficial Cervical Fascia

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3
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The Superficial Cervical Fascia contains

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1- Cutaneous nerves
2- Blood vessels and lymphatics
3- Superficial lymph nodes and fat
4- Platysma muscle

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4
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The attachment of deep fascia to hyoid bone prevents formation of

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Dewlap

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5
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Fxns of the deep cervical fascia

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1- Surrounds viscera and vessels forming cleavage planes between them during surgery
2- Limits spread of abscess
3- Provides slippery surface for movement of neck viscera, e.g. during swallowing.

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6
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surrounds all structures in the neck

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Investing layer

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encloses the viscera of the neck

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Pretracheal layer

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8
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surrounds the vertebral column and the deep muscles associated with the back

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Prevertebral layer

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9
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receive a contribution from the other 3 fascial layers and surround the 2 major neurovascular bundles on either side of the neck

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Carotid sheaths

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10
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Surrounds the entire neck deep to the superficial fascia

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Investing layer

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11
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The investing layer splits to envelope 2 muscles:

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SCM

Trapezius

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12
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The investing layer splits to envelope 2 salivary glands:

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Submandibular

Parotid

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13
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Deep to the parotid gland, the investing layer thickens to form the

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stylomandibular ligament

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14
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The investing layer splits above two bones

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manubrium sterni

middle 1/3 of clavicle

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15
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the investing layer splits above manubrium sterni to form the suprasternal space that contains

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  • inferior end of anterior jugular veins
  • jugular venous arch
  • lymph nodes and fat
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16
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the investing layer splits above middle 1/3 of clavicle where the posterior layer surrounds the—–

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inferior belly of omohyoid muscle

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17
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Below the clavicle, the investing layer is represented by the ——

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clavi-pectoral fascia

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18
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Posteriorly, the investing layer is continuous with the ——

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Iigamentum nuchae

19
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Lies anterior to the trachea

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Pretracheal Layer

20
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The pretracheal layer consists of 2 parts:

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1- thin muscular layer enclosing the infrahyoid muscles

2- visceral layer enclosing - thyroid gland, trachea, esophagus

21
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Superior attachment of the pretracheal layer

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Hyoid bone
Thyroid cartilage
Cricoid cartilage

22
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Inferior attachment of the pretracheal layer

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AOTA

23
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Lateral attachment of the pretracheal fascia

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Blends with the carotid sheath

24
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Posteriorly the pretracheal layer is referred to as

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Retrovisceral

25
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Tubular layer around the vertebral column and associated muscles

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Prevertebral layer

26
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Superior attachment of the prevertebral layer

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Base of skull

27
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Inferioir attachment of the prevertebral layer

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body of T3 vertebra

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The prevertebral fascia extends laterally as the ———— around the axillary vessels and brachial plexus

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Axillary sheath

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The prevertebral fascia is continuous inferiorly with the

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anterior longitudinal ligament

30
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These are embedded in the prevertebral layer

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Sympathetic trunks

31
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The prevertebral layer begins from

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cervical spinous processes

ligamentum nuchae

32
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The prevertebral layer divides into two layers/laminae as it passes what structure

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behind the esophagus and in front of the vertebral column

33
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The carotid sheath contains

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1- common and internal carotid arteries 
2- internal jugular vein (IJV) 
3- vagus nerve 
4- carotid sinus nerve – a branch from glossopharyngeal nerve 
5- carotid sympathetic plexus 
6- deep cervical lymph nodes
34
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Superior attachment of the carotid sheath

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base of skull around carotid foramen

35
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Inferior attachment of the carotid sheath

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AOTA

36
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The carotid sheath blends anteriorly wt the

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Investing layer

37
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The carotid sheath blendsially with the

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Pretracheal layer

38
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The carotid sheath blends post with the

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Prevertebral layer

39
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largest fascial compartment; includes the other three, and consists of the area surrounded by the investing layer

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1st

40
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The 2nd fascial compartment consists of

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the vertebral column, the deep muscles associated with this structure, and is the area contained within the prevertebral layer

41
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The 3rd/ visceral compartment contains the

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pharynx, the trachea, the esophagus, and the thyroid gland, which are surrounded by the pretracheal layer

42
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The 4th comp/ carotid sheath consists of

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neurovascular structures that pass from the base of the skull to the thoracic cavity, and the sheath enclosing these structures receives contributions from the other cervical fascias

43
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Classification of the fascia of the neck

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Superficial

Deep

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