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    The deep cervical fascia in the neck forms several fascial layers that divide the neck into compartments. It provides capsules for the glands and surrounds the muscles and neurovascular structures. The layers of deep cervical fascia are the investing layer, pretracheal layer, prevertebral layer, and carotid sheath. These layers create fascial spaces that allow for the direction of infection or pus and also enable the movement of structures like the thyroid gland during swallowing.

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    The deep cervical fascia in the neck forms several fascial layers that divide the neck into compartments. It provides capsules for the glands and surrounds the muscles and neurovascular structures. The layers of deep cervical fascia are the investing layer, pretracheal layer, prevertebral layer, and carotid sheath. These layers create fascial spaces that allow for the direction of infection or pus and also enable the movement of structures like the thyroid gland during swallowing.

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    The deep cervical fascia in the neck forms several fascial layers that divide the neck into compartments. It provides capsules for the glands and surrounds the muscles and neurovascular structures. The layers of deep cervical fascia are the investing layer, pretracheal layer, prevertebral layer, and carotid sheath. These layers create fascial spaces that allow for the direction of infection or pus and also enable the movement of structures like the thyroid gland during swallowing.

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    Deep fascia of neck

    Dr Mohd Imran ANATOMY JNMC AMU


    Deep Cervical Fascia
    (=Fascia Colli)
    • Forms various fascial spaces in the neck
    • Provides capsules to the glands and
    invests the muscles in the region
    • Forms protective sheaths around
    neurovascular structures
    • Layers of deep cervical fascia form
    fascial planes to direct the spread of
    infection or pus in the neck

    Dr Mohd Imran ANATOMY JNMC AMU


    Investing layer

    Dr Mohd Imran ANATOMY JNMC AMU


    Investing layer

    Dr Mohd Imran ANATOMY JNMC AMU


    Investing layer

    Dr Mohd Imran ANATOMY JNMC AMU


    Investing layer

    Dr Mohd Imran ANATOMY JNMC AMU


    Pretracheal layer

    Dr Mohd Imran ANATOMY JNMC AMU


    Pretracheal layer

    Dr Mohd Imran ANATOMY JNMC AMU


    Pretracheal layer

    Dr Mohd Imran ANATOMY JNMC AMU


    • Attachment of Pretracheal layer
    pretracheal
    fascia to hyoid
    bone and
    thyroid and
    cricoid
    cartilages
    allows the
    thyroid gland
    to move up and
    down with the
    larynx during
    swallowing

    Dr Mohd Imran ANATOMY JNMC AMU


    Prevertebral layer

    Dr Mohd Imran ANATOMY JNMC AMU


    Prevertebral layer

    Dr Mohd Imran ANATOMY JNMC AMU


    Retropharyngeal space

    Dr Mohd Imran ANATOMY JNMC AMU


    Retropharyngeal
    abscess

    • Due to involvement of retropharyngeal


    lymph nodes produces paramedian bulge
    in the posterior pharyngeal wall

    • Buccopharyngeal fascia is fused to the


    prevertebral fascia in the median plane

    Dr Mohd Imran ANATOMY JNMC AMU


    Tuberculosis

    • Tubercular caries of cervical vertebra


    produce abscess in the prevertebral
    space

    • Midline swelling in the posterior


    pharyngeal wall
    Dr Mohd Imran ANATOMY JNMC AMU
    Prevertebral layer

    Dr Mohd Imran ANATOMY JNMC AMU


    Carotid sheath

    Dr Mohd Imran ANATOMY JNMC AMU

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