Neck: Fascias, Spaces, Triangles, Superficial Structures Flashcards

1
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occiput

A

external occipital protuberance and superior nuchal lines

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mastoid process

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of temoral bone

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mandible

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ramus, angle, inferior margin to midline

midline - symphysis menti

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hyoid bone

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superior to thyroid cartilage

opposite CV3

greater horn - palpable laterally

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thyroid cartilage

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opposite CV4 CV5

palpable superior thyroid notch and laryngeal prominence

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cricoid cartilage

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anterior to CV6

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thyroid isthmus

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usually palpable across level of 2,3,4 tracheal rings

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8
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platysma

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neck cutaneous muscles seen anterior and lateral when straining

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superficial fascia

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CT and fat between skin and deep fascia

contains platysma

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10
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attachments of platysma

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O: superficial fascia covering pec major and deltoid
I: inferior margin of mandible, skin and subQ of lower portion of face and corner of mouth

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11
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action of platysma

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draws corners of mouth down
depresses mandlble
elevates skin of chest

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12
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innervation of platysma

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cervical branch of CN VII (facial)

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13
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investing fascia

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first layer of deep fascia
around entire neck

invests SCM and trapezius

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attachments of investing fascia

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superior - external occipital protuberance, superior nuchal line, mastoid process, inferior margin of mandible

posterior - external occipital protuberance, spinous processes of CV1-7 via nuchal ligament

inferior - scapula, acromion, clavicle, manubrium

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15
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suprasternal space

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where the laminae of investing fascia from both surfaces of SCM fail to fuse anteriorly and inferiorly

contains fat and a vein

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infrahyoid fascia

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begins at hyoid bone and thyroid cartilage

forms two layers - superficial and deep

invest infrahyoid muscles

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17
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superficial layer of infrahyoid fascia

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invests sternohyoid and omohyoid
attaches posterior to manubrium
lateral fusion with periosteum of clavicle and first rib

forms sling for intermediate tendon of omohyoid muscle

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18
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deep layer of infrahyoid fascia

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invests sternohyoid and thyrohyoid

inferior to posterior surface of manubrium

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inferior lamina of infrahyoid fascia

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both layers fuse with adventitia of brachiocephalic veins and fibrous pericardium
-via superior sternopericardial ligament

laterally with carotid sheath

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20
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cervical visceral fascias

A

enclose viscera of neck

pre-tracheal and buccopharyngeal

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pre-tracheal fascia

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anterior to larynx and trachea
attached to hyoid bone superiorly

blends laterally with buccopharyngeal fascia

splits to enclose thyroid gland

inferiorly - attaches with adventitia of aortic arch
-fuses with fibrous pericardium

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buccopharyngeal fascia

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attaches superior to base of skull
-covers buccinator and pharyngeal constrictor muscles

fuses laterally with the pre-tracheal fascia at muscle attachment sites of pharyngeal constrictor and at posteromedial border of thyroid gland

inferior - fuse with adventitia of esophagus

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23
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pre-vertebral fascia

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encircles vertebral column

bifurcates anteriorly alar fascia

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alar fascia

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attaches to midline of buccopharyngeal fascia

from bifurcation of pre-vertebral fascia

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25
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floor of posterior cervical triangle

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pre-vertebral fascia attaches to cervical transverse processes

covers scalenes, levator scapulae, splenius and semispinalis muscles

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sibsons fascia

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prevertebral fascia continues on underside of scalene muscles

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axillary sheath

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prevertebral fascia reflected from scalene muscles latearally along subclavian and axillary veins and brachial plexus as they pass through scalene triangles

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carotid sheath

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surrounds common and internal carotid arteries, internal jugular vein, and vagus nerve

superior - attaches to margins of jugular foramen
inferiorly - fuses with adventitia of great vessels

form from all deep fascias fusing

29
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infections in pretracheal, retrovisceral, and danger space

A

can go to carotid sheath

-and go inferiorly to involve aorta (aortitis)

30
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pretracheal space

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between deep layer of infrahyoid fascia and pre-tracheal fascia

extends from level of attachment of infrahyoid muscles to thyroid cartilage above to attachment of pericardium to roots of major vessels in superior mediastinum below

31
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retropharyngeal spaces

A

2x
between buccopharyngeal, pre-vertebral, and alar fascias

extend from base of skull to posterior mediastinum

closed laterally - carotid sheath

32
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retrovisceral space

A

between buccopharyngeal and alar fascias
more anterior
base of skull to where alar blends with esophagus

33
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danger space

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bewteen pre-vertebral and alar/buccopharyngeal fascias

  • base of skull to diaphragm
  • between vertebral column and esophagus
34
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infection of pre-tracheal space

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to superior mediastinum

-inflammation of brachiocephalic veins, aorta, pericardium

35
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infection in danger space

A

retropharyngeal abscess

  • dysphagia/dysarthria
  • can dissect into posterior aspect of superior and posterior mediastinum
36
Q

chronic tonsillitis

A

mediastinal abscess

inflammation of esophagus as far inferior as the diaphragm

37
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attachments of SCM

A

O: sternal head - manubrium
clavicular head - proximal 1/3 clavicle
I: mastoid process, superior nuchal line

38
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action of SCM

A

unilateral - rotates head opposite while elevating chin

bilateral - flexes head and limits extension of AO joint**

39
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innervation of SCM

A

spinal accesory nerve CN XI

cervical spinal nerves C2 and C3

40
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torticollis

A

wry neck
congenital or acquired
shortening of SCM

patients head sidebent to same side and rotated opposite of muscle**

41
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posterior triangle

A

bounded by trap, SCM, and clavicle

42
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subdivision of posterior triangle

A

by omohyoid division

occipital - larger superior
omoclavicular - smaller inferior

43
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anterior triangle

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bounded by SCM, angle of mandible, imaginary midline

44
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subdivision of anterior triangle

A

by omohyoid and digastric muscles

digastric (submandibular) triangle
submental triangle
carotid triangle - posterior lower
muscular triangle - anterior lower

45
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formation of external jugular vein

A

posterior division of retromandibular v.
posterior auricular vv.

extends SUPERIOR to SCM -then pierces investing fascia

terminates in the subclavian vein

46
Q

tributaries to external jugular vein

A

posterior external jugular vein
transverse cervical vein
suprascapular vein
anterior jugular vein

47
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prominence of external jugular vein

A

heart failure, SVC obstruction, enlarged supraclavicular lymph nodes, or increased intrathoracic pressure

48
Q

laceration of external jugular vein

A

air embolism

negative intrathoracic pressure sucks air in

reduced blood through right atrium
-accumulated air/dyspnea

49
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anterior jugular vein formation

A

from small veins in submental and submandibular regions that coalesce at hyoid bone area

has jugulovenous arch and then joins external jugular vein

50
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jugulovenous arch

A

communication of right and left anterior jugular veins

51
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common facial vein formation

A

facial veins join with anterior division of retromandibular vein

pierces carotid sheath to join internal jugular vein

also might get communicating vein
-to communicate with anterior jugular veins

52
Q

blockage of internal jugular vein?

A

emissary veins and opthalmic vein drain blood to retromandibular and facial veins

anastomose with posterior auricular v to form external jugular vein

common facial vein from anastomosis facial vein with anterior division of retromandibular vein returns blood to internal jugular vein distal to blockage

53
Q

dorsal rami of cervical nerves?

A

C1 - rare
C2 - greater occipital nerve
C3-6 - pierce uscle - cutaneous over trapezius

54
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greater occipital nerve

A

C2 dorsal rami

pierce semispinalis capitis and trapezius and ascends to innervate skin over vertex and posterolateral skull

55
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ventral rami of cervical nerves?

A

C1-4 cervical plexus

C2-4 of cervical plexus - to pinna of ear and in front of and behind ear

56
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lesser occipital nerve

A

ventral rami C2,3

57
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greater auricular nerve

A

ventral rami C2,3

58
Q

transverse cervical nerve

A

ventral rami C 2,3

59
Q

supraclavicular nerve

A

ventral rami C 3, 4

60
Q

branches of supraclavicular nerve

A

medial, intermediate, and lateral supraclavicular nerve

61
Q

medial supraclavicular nerve

A

crosses SCM to skin at base of neck, upper sternum, and SC joint

62
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intermediate supraclavicular nerve

A

cross clavicle to innervate skin over pectoralis major as far inferior as third rib

63
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lateral supraclavicular nerve

A

cross clavicle at AC joint and cutaneous to prominence of shoulder

64
Q

cervical nerve block

A

anesthetize the cutaneous nerves during surgical approach to neck

ex. radical neck dissection of cancerous lymph nodes

phrenic nerve - shares SC levels of innervation
-will get ipsilateral hemidiaphragm paralysis

don’t do this procedure on patient with respiratory or cardiac disease

65
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superficial cervical lymph nodes

A

submental, submandibular, external jugular, anterior jugular

drain to deep cervical lymph nodes that parallel internal jugular

66
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lymph drainage of head and neck

A

superficial - superficial cervical to deep cervical

deep and visceral - to deep cervical