KEY FACTS Terminology Definition: Inflammatory condition due to calcium hydroxyapatite deposition in longus colli tendon Synonym: Longus colli tendonitis You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are…
Summary Thoughts: Perivertebral Space The perivertebral space (PVS) is a cylindrical space surrounding the vertebral column, extending from the skull base to the superior mediastinum. The deep layer of the deep cervical fascia (DL-DCF) completely encircles the PVS, which is…
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KEY FACTS Terminology Malignant retropharyngeal space (RPS) nodes: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCCa) RPS nodes from nasopharyngeal or posterior wall oro- or hypopharyngeal primary SCCa You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles…
KEY FACTS Terminology Synonyms: Retropharyngeal space (RPS) effusion, benign retropharyngeal fluid Definition: Accumulation of sterile fluid within RPS You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a…
KEY FACTS Terminology Retropharyngeal space (RPS) abscess definition: Extranodal purulent fluid collection in RPS 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 Suppurative node = intranodal abscess Definition: Pus forms in retropharyngeal space (RPS) node draining H&N infection You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are…
KEY FACTS Terminology Benign enlargement of nodes in response to antigen Lateral retropharyngeal space (RPS) nodes known as "nodes of Rouvière" You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If…
Summary Thoughts: Retropharyngeal Space The retropharyngeal space (RPS) spans the length of the neck from the skull base to the mediastinum. As its name indicates, it lies posterior to the pharynx. More inferiorly in the neck it lies posterior to…
KEY FACTS Terminology Benign nerve sheath tumor in carotid space, arising from vagus nerve, sympathetic chain, or hypoglossal nerve You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are…