superficial cervical fascia; superficial fascia of the neck

Introduction

A thin layer of subcutaneous tissue that lies between the dermis of the skin & the investing layer of deep cervical fascia.

• contains platysma muscle anterolaterally, cutaneous nerves, blood & lymphatic vessels, superficial lymph nodes & variable amounts of fat

More general terms

• deep cervical fascia (fascia of the neck)

Additional terms

• pretracheal fscia, (middle cervical/Porter fascia)
• prevertebral fascia