prevertebral fascia
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Introduction
Applied to the fascia that covers the cervical vertebrae & the muscles attaching to them & to the anterior parts of their transverse processes.
- extends laterally as the axillary sheath
- sympathetic trunks are embedded in this facial layer
More general terms
Additional terms
- deep cervical fascia (fascia of the neck)
- pretracheal fscia, (middle cervical/Porter fascia)
- superficial cervical fascia; superficial fascia of the neck