Fascial Layer and Posterior Cervical Triangle Flashcards
Term: band of connective tissue surrounding a structure?
Fascia
What gives rise to potential tissue space and pathways, allowing for infection to spread more easily?
Fascia
Which is immediately deep to skin?
superficial/deep fascia
superficial
Which is comprised of loose connective tissue and fat?
superficial/deep fascia
superficial
Which is composed of dense, organized connective tissue and is devoid of fat?
(superficial/deep fascia)
deep
Which envelops most body structures deep to skin and sub-cutaneous tissue?
(superficial/deep fascia)
deep
How many deep fascial layers of the neck are there?
Name them.
- Investing fascia
- Pretrachael fascia and buccopharyngeal fascia
- Alar fascia an dprevertebral fascia
- Carotid Sheath
Which deep fascial layer of the neck is the outermost layer?
investing fascia
Investing fascia surrounds _____
trapezius, SCM, infrahyoid mm
Pretrachael fascia surrounds _____
thyroid, trachae, esophagus, posterior surface of infrahyoid mm
Buccopharyngela fascia surrounds ____
posterior pharynx
Alar fascia is between which two deep fascial layers of the neck?
Alar fascia is anterior layer of prevertebral fascia
Runs behind the buccopharyngeal fascia
Prevertebral fascia surrounds ____
prevertebral and deep back muscles
Carotid sheath is a column of fascia surrounding _____
common carotid artery, internal carotid artery, internal jugular vein, CN X (vagus)
Which 2 vertebral layers are associated with each other?
pretrachael fascia and buccopharyngeal fascia
alar fascia and prevertebral fascia
What are the 4 fascial spaces in the neck?
- Carotid Sheath
- Pretrachael Space
- Retropharyngeal Space
- PRevertebral Space
The carotid sheath space is between ___ and ___
between SCM and prevertebral mm
The carotid sheath space is formed from ____
condensation of deep cervical fascia (all 4 layers)
The carotid sheath space encases ____
carotid aa., internal jugular v., CN X vagus
external carotid a. leaves carotid sheath at bifurcation to supply face
Infections in the carotid sheath can spread from ___ to ___
from skull down to middle mediastinum
Pretracheal space is between __ and __
trachae and infrahyoid mm
Infections in the pretrachael space can spread from ___ to___
trachae cartilage to anterior mediastinum
Retropharyngeal space is found between ___ and ___
buccopharyngeal fascia and alar fascia
Infections in retropharyngeal space can spread from __ to __
skull to superior mediastinum
In which fascial space can pharyngeal perforation take place?
Retropharyngeal space
pharyngeal perforation is caused by plugging your nose while sneezing (pharynx bursts open)
Which fascial space is called the danger space?
prevertebral space
Prevertebral danger space is found between __ and __
alar fascia and prevertebral fascia
Infections in the prevertebral danger space can spread from __ to __
skull base to posterior mediastinum (T12)
this is the entire length of the thoracic cavity, prone to infections!
Why is the prevertebral space known as the danger space?
it is notorious for inferior spread of infection from base of skull to posterior mediastinum
Describe zone 1 of the neck
Thoracic inlet to cricoid cartilage
most inferior zone
everything coming out of thoracic cavity going to head and upper limb
Describe zone 2 of neck
Cricoid cartilage to angle of mandible
Describe zone 3 of neck
Angle of mandible to base of skull