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Relationship of various cervical fascial spaces to the superficial and deep layers of the cervical fascia

Relationship of various cervical fascial spaces to the superficial and deep layers of the cervical fascia
The "danger" space lies behind the anatomic retropharyngeal space. It is a potential space that provides a path for retropharyngeal infections to extend into the mediastinum.
(A) Sagittal section of the neck.
(B) Coronal section at the level of C7.
Adapted with permission from: Chow, AW. Life-threatening infections of the head, neck, and upper respiratory tract. In: Principles of Critical Care, 2nd ed. Hall, JB, Schmidt, GA, Wood, LH (Eds), McGraw-Hill, New York 1998. p.888. Copyright © 1998 McGraw-Hill.
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