Layers Of Deep Cervical Fascia In Neck

Question 1

Investing fascia

Answer 1

Surrounds trapezius and SCM
Deep to platysma
Goes around entire circumfrence

Question 2

Muscular pretracheal fascia (infrahyoid)

Answer 2

Surrounds hyoid muscles anterior to thyroid

Question 3

Visceral pretracheal fascia

Answer 3

Surrounds thyroid gland

Question 4

Buccopharyngeal fascia

Answer 4

Connects visceral pretracheal fascia (thyroid) in posterior

Posterior to esophagus

Question 5

Alar fascia

Answer 5

Connects left and right carotid sheaths
Posterior to buccopharyngeal fascia
Anterior to prevertebral fascia
In retropharyngeal space

Question 6

Prevertebral fascia

Answer 6

Surrounds muscles of the back (deep to trapezius)

Surrounds vertebral column

Question 7

Retropharyngeal space

Answer 7

Alar fascia runs through it
Posterior to buccopharyngeal fascia
Anterior to prevertebral fascia
Fascia prevents spread of infection - if infection gets into retropharyngeal space it can go into thorax