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 enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
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 the paraspinal muscles and is known clinically as the posterior triangle of the neck. The PCS is small superiorly, encompassing just a region of tissue around…
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. Log in here
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. Log in here
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 are a member. Log in here
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 Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
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 a member. Log in here
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 subdivided into prevertebral (prevertebral-PVS) and paraspinal (paraspinal-PVS) portions or spaces. A prevertebral space mass will displace the prevertebral muscles anteriorly , distinguishing it from a retropharyngeal…
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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 Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
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 member. Log in here
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 a member. Log in here
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 you are a member. Log in here
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 the esophagus. It is located anterior to the cervical and upper thoracic spine and the prevertebral muscles. Anatomically, an additional fascia divides the RPS into 2…
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 a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Sympathetic schwannoma: Benign, slow-growing tumor of Schwann cells investing cervical sympathetic chain 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 Benign tumor of Schwann cells that wrap around cranial nerves in carotid space (CS) Nerve of origin: CNIX-XII possible; CNX (vagus nerve) most common 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 Glomus vagale paraganglioma (GVP) 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