title: Imaging anatomy of deep neck spaces.
abstract: This article presents a comprehensive analysis of the neck fascia and neck spaces that are formed by the interplay of the different fascial layers. Because a solid and thorough understanding of the anatomy and relationship of the various neck spaces is so valuable in diagnosing and treating diseases of the neck, this information organizes the anatomic areas of the neck beginning with and overview, followed by extent, anatomic relationship, and contents. Detailed enhanced computed tomography images display the anatomic areas of the neck.
authors.affiliation: Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA 17033, USA.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Warshafsky
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Goldenberg
authors.forename: Sangam G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Kanekar
mesh_terms: D005205:Fascia / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D009333:Neck / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D019291:Skull Base / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed