alar fascia

Introduction

A subdivision of the retropharyngeal space.

• attached along the midline of the buccopharyngeal fascia from the skull to the level of C7 vertebra
• extends laterally & terminates in the carotid sheath

More general terms

• fascia (superficial/deep)

Additional terms

• deep cervical fascia (fascia of the neck)
• pretracheal fscia, (middle cervical/Porter fascia)
• prevertebral fascia
• superficial cervical fascia; superficial fascia of the neck

Component of

• neck