Tissue Spaces Of The Neck

Question 1

In front of the pretracheal fascia is a space communicating with the superior mediastinum

Answer 1

Pretracheal space

Question 2

Between the prevertebral and pretracheal layers

Answer 2

retropharyngeal space

Question 3

Pus may spread from the retropharyngeal space to the superior and posterior mediastina, or may pass laterally to the posterior triangle of the neck

Answer 3

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Question 4

Boundaries of th retropharyngeal space:

Answer 4

Superiorly - base of skull
Laterally - carotid sheath
Inferiorly - continuous with the superior mediastinum

Question 5

extends above investing layer of deep cervical fascia between the hyoid bone & mandible to mucus membrane

Answer 5

Submandibular space

Question 6

describes inflammation and cellulitis of the submandibular space, usually starting in the submaxillary space and spreading to the sublingual space via the fascial planes, not the lymphatics

Answer 6

Ludwig angina

Question 7

Behind the prevertebral fascia is a closed space extending from base of skull to T3 vertebra

Answer 7

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