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| Section of the neck at about the level of the sixth cervical vertebra. Showing the arrangement of the fascia coli. | |
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| Sagittal section of nose mouth, pharynx, and larynx. |
The retrovisceral space is divided into the retropharyngeal space and the danger space by the alar fascia. It is of particular clinical importance because it is a main route by which oropharyngeal infections can spread into the mediastinum.
Some sources say the retrovisceral space is the same as the retropharyngeal space.[1]
Other sources say that the retrovisceral space is "continuous superiorly" with the retropharyngeal space.[2]
References
- ^ Advanced Therapy in Thoracic Surgery. pmph usa. 2005. pp. 442. ISBN 1-55009-080-1.
- ^ Moxham, Bernard J.; Langdon, John W. (2002). Surgical Management of the Infratemporal Fossa. Informa Healthcare. pp. 89. ISBN 1-899066-79-9.
External links
- Thoracoscopic drainage with wound edge protector for descending necrotizing mediastinitis
- http://iris3.med.tufts.edu/headneck/spaces.htm
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