Fascial Spaces QHs

Question 1

the canine space is a superficial or deep space?

Answer 1

superficial

Question 2

the canine space is ______ to canine fossa, but ___ to muscles that act on the lip

Answer 2

superficial ; deep

Question 3

originating site of canine space infection

Answer 3

maxillary canines

Question 4

These symptoms are common with an infection in what space?

swelling along lateral nose which can extend to the medial eye; swelling obliterates nasolabial fold and spreads to the philtrum of the upper lip

Answer 4

Canine

Question 5

what space does the canine space communicate freely with

Answer 5

buccal space

Question 6

infection in the canine space can spread to the cavernous sinus through the ______ path

Answer 6

venous

Question 7

the buccal space is a superficial or deep space and it is between the _____ and ______ muscle

Answer 7

superficial ; skin ; buccinator

Question 8

originating sites of buccal space infection

Answer 8

maxillary & mandibular premolars & molars

Question 9

These symptoms are common with an infection in what space?

cheek swelling which can spread up to the eye

Answer 9

buccal space

Question 10

What space

Easily communicates with canine space so swelling may go to the philtrum of the upper lip when combined with canine space

Answer 10

Buccal space

Question 11

infection from the buccal space can also spread to the _____ space

Answer 11

masticator

Question 12

The parotid space is separated from everything else from because the space is surrounded by

Answer 12

parotid fascia

Question 13

What space is this characteristic of:

Contents include the parotid gland, parotid lymph nodes and the structures that travel through the parotid gland including external carotid artery, retromandibular vein, and branches of CN VII

Answer 13

Parotid space

Question 14

Not typically a site of odontogenic infection

Answer 14

parotid space

Question 15

What space has the following contents:

everything infratemporal fossa + masseter muscle + full temporalis muscle + TMJ

Answer 15

masticator space

Question 16

originating sites of masticator space infection

** state primary site first **

then what are the other 2 sites

Answer 16

primary: mandibular 3rd molar

then: mandibular & maxillary molars and premolars

Question 17

These symptoms are common with an infection in what space?

cheek swelling, pain, & trismus (lockjaw)

Answer 17

masticator space

Question 18

What space communicates easily with parapharyngeal space

Answer 18

masticator space

Question 19

What space can also communicate with submandibular, sublingual, cavernous sinus, & orbit

Answer 19

masticator space

Question 20

how can the masticator space communicate with the cavernous sinus

Answer 20

via the pterygoid venous plexus

Question 21

how can the masticator space communicate with the orbit

Answer 21

via the pterygoid venous plexus

Question 22

the sublingual space is between the ______ and ________ muscle

Answer 22

mucosa & mylohyoid

Question 23

what space contains:

sublingual gland, deep portion of submandibular gland, submandibular duct, lingual a / v / n, CN XII

Answer 23

sublingual space

Question 24

An infection with the following symptoms is characteristic of what space:

elevated tongue, swollen floor of mouth, decreased tongue mobility, & dysphagia

Answer 24

sublingual space

Question 25

typical sources of infection for the sublingual space

Answer 25

mandibular premolars & 1st molar

Question 26

the sublingual space communicates easily with what 2 spaces

Answer 26

submandibular & parapharyngeal

Question 27

the sublingual space can also communicate with what space

Answer 27

masticator space

Question 28

The following contents can be found in what space submandibular gland, submandibular lymph nodes, CN XII, nerve to mylohyoid, facial a/v, lingual a/v

Answer 28

submandibular space

Question 28

The _______ muscle separates submandibular & sublingual spaces

Answer 28

Mylohyoid

Question 29

typical sources of infections in the submandibular space

Answer 29

2nd & 3rd mandibular molars

Question 30

the following symptoms are found with an infection in what space: dysphagia and swelling in submandibular triangle

Answer 30

submandibular space

Question 31

The submandibular space can communicate easily with what 3 spaces

Answer 31

sublingual submental parapharyngeal

Question 32

the submandibular space can ALSO communicate with what 2 spaces

Answer 32

masticator & buccal

Question 33

the submental space is separated from sublingual space by the _______ muscle

Answer 33

mylohyoid

Question 34

typical source of an infection in the submental space

Answer 34

mandibular incisors

Question 35

an infection in what space would have these symptoms: midline swelling under chin

Answer 35

submental space

Question 36

the submental space communicates with what space

Answer 36

submandibular

Question 37

What space is this: Fat-filled space located medial pterygoid muscles & parotid gland and lateral to the buccopharyngeal fascia covering the superior pharyngeal constrictor

Answer 37

parapharyngeal space

Question 38

The parapharyngeal space extends anteriorly to the _________ and posteriorly to the ___________

Answer 38

pterygomandibular raphe ; prevertebral fascia

Question 39

The parapharyngeal space extends from the ______ to the level of angle of the _______ / greater horn of the ______

Answer 39

cranial base ; mandible ; hyoid

Question 40

typical source of infection in the parapharyngeal space

Answer 40

maxillary & mandibular molars

Question 41

The following symptoms are characteristic of an infection in what space: medial displacement of pharyngeal wall, dysphagia, impalpable angle of mandible

Answer 41

parapharyngeal space

Question 42

The parapharyngeal space communicates easily with what 4 spaces

Answer 42

submandibular sublingual masticator retropharyngeal

Question 43

the retropharyngeal space is between buccopharyngeal fascia and alar fascia extending from the ______ to the ____ vertebral body

Answer 43

skull base ; T4

Question 44

the retropharyngeal space is laterally bounded by the ________ fusing with the _________

Answer 44

carotid sheaths ; buccopharyngeal fascia

Question 45

the retropharyngeal space communicates easily with the

Answer 45

parapharyngeal space

Question 46

The retroparapharyngeal space leads directly to the

Answer 46

mediastinum (“danger space”)

Question 47

the masticator space is bounded laterally by:

Answer 47

lateral cervical fascia superficial to the masseter and temporalis muscles

Question 48

the masticator space is bounded medially by:

Answer 48

medial cervical fascia deep to the medial pterygoid muscle

Question 49

the masticator space is bounded anteriorly by:

Answer 49

masticator fascia fused to buccopharyngeal fascia

Question 50

the masticator space is bounded posteriorly by:

Answer 50

stylomandibular ligament