title: Embryology and anatomy of the neck.
abstract: As a prelude to understanding pathologic conditions of the pediatric neck, this article presents the embryologic development of the neck, fascial planes, and key anatomic structures. Detailed discussion includes the normal development of the neck and illustrates, using selected CT and MR images, the fascial spaces, larynx and trachea, thyroid, parathyroid, and vascular and lymphatic anatomy.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia 30912, USA. jstone@mail.mcg.edu
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Stone
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Figueroa
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005205:Fascia / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000196:embryology; D006801:Humans; D007830:Larynx / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000196:embryology; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000196:embryology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009333:Neck / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000098:blood supply / Q000196:embryology; D009334:Neck Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000196:embryology; D010280:Parathyroid Glands / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000196:embryology; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000196:embryology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014132:Trachea / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000196:embryology