Posterior cervical space

Last revised by Francis Deng on 16 Nov 2021

The posterior cervical space is one of the fat filled deep spaces of the neck located posterolaterally.

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A lesion in posterior cervical space typically causes anteromedial displacement of the carotid space and posteromedial displacement of the prevertebral space 2.

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