Fascial Spaces Flashcards
Primary fascial spaces
become involved/infected directly from odontogenic source
Primary Maxillary Fascail Space
Infratemporal
Canine
Buccal
Primary Mandibular Fascial Spaces
Buccal
Submental (SMe)
Submandibular (SMd)
Sublingual
Secondary Fascail Spaces
Become invloved/infected directly FROM THE PRIMARY FASCAIL SPACES
exception to the secondary fascial space
The infratemporal space associated with the masticator region is considered a primary fascial space although in the region of the masticator
What are the secondary fascial spaces?
Superficial and deep temporal spaces Masticator Region (Infratemporal space, submasseteric space, pterygomandibular/pterygoid Lateral pharyngeal retropharyngeal prevertebral
canine aka
infraorbital space
and is a primary space
borders of the canine (infraorbital space)
posterior - anterior surface of the maxilla
superior - infraorbital margin
anterior - levator labii superioris and levator anguli oris muscles of the face
origin of canine space abcesses and presentation
from the upper anterior teeth and bicuspids but is ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY FROM THE MAXILLARY CANINE TOOTH
will present with unilateral facial redness, pain, and swelling lateral to the nose with obliteration of the nasolabial fold is characterisitc
severe upper lip and lower eyelid swelling may cause eye closure and drooling at the corner of the mouth
buccal space infections
travels FROM the maxillary or mandibular molars or pre molars and may travel TO the pterygomandibular space, submassereric space, deep and superficial temporal spaces, and the lateral phayrngeal space
spread of buccal space infection is dependent on….
the attachment of the buccinator muscle in relation to the roots of the maxillary molars
lateral border of buccal space
superficial fascia and skin of cheek
medial border of buccal space
buccinator muscle
inferior border of buccal space
mandible and superficial fascia
superior border of buccal space
maxilla, and xygomatic arch
posterior and anterior border of buccal space
posterior - parotid gland and pterygomandibular raphe
anterior - superifical fascia and muscles of the lips
Submental space (SMe) - where and contents and communications
conical, small anterior, midline, single space
anterior jugular vein and submental lymph nodes
communicates with submandibular space posteriorly
infection associated with submental space
likely involving infections of the mandibular incisors causing a swelling at the point of the chin
anterosuperior border of submental space
mental symphysis (Apex)
posteriorinferior border of submental space
hyoid bone (base)
superolateral border of submental space
anterior bellies of digastric muscle
floor and roof of border of submental space
floor - mylohyoid muscle
roof - superficial fascia containing platysma
Submandibular (SMd) contains
submandibular gland lymph nodes the hypoglossal nerve the nerve to the mylohyoid the facial artery and submental branch
Subamandibular space communicates with?
superficial spaces, the sublingual region, the parotid region, and the masticator region
infection in the submandibular space?
come from the mandibular molars that have their roots BELOW THE MYLOHYOID LINE
Lateral border of the submandibular space
superficial fascia and the body of the mandible
medial border of the submandibular space
mylohyoid muscle