KEY FACTS Terminology Hashimoto thyroiditis, chronic/sclerosing lymphocytic thyroiditis You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
Summary Thoughts: Visceral Space The visceral space (VS) is a tubular space that occupies the midline anterior aspect of the infrahyoid neck. Extending to the superior mediastinum, the VS lies between the laterally placed carotid spaces (CS) and is completely…
KEY FACTS Terminology Nodal chain accompanying spinal accessory nerve (CNXI) Spinal accessory chain divided into level IIB & level V nodes You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If…
KEY FACTS Terminology Synonyms: Neuroma, neurinoma, neurilemmoma, nerve sheath tumor Schwannoma in PCS primarily from 3 sites Distal brachial plexus root or trunk Cervical sensory nerve CNXI You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and…
Summary Thoughts: Posterior Cervical Space The posterior cervical space ( PCS ) lies in the lateral neck deep to the sternocleidomastoid (SCM) and trapezius muscles and includes the triangle of fat between them. This triangle of fat is superficial to…
KEY FACTS Terminology Definition: Metastatic tumor to cervical vertebral body (VB) ± invasion of perivertebral space (PVS) You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member.…
KEY FACTS Terminology Chordoma definition: Rare low-grade primary malignant tumor of notochord origin You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Brachial plexus schwannoma: Benign Schwann cell neoplasm that arises from b rachial plexus (BP) You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member.…
KEY FACTS Terminology Vertebral artery (VA) dissection definition: Narrowing ± occlusion of VA secondary to intimal tear and subadventitial hematoma You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you…
KEY FACTS Terminology Perivertebral space (PVS) Prevertebral and paraspinal components (spaces) PVS infection: Deep neck infection centered on prevertebral muscles, disc space, vertebral body You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles…