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Danger space potential location (illustration)

Case contributed by Maxime St-Amant
Diagnosis not applicable

Potential location of the danger space, which extends below T2 (not shown).

Author: Maxime St-Amant

License: CC-NC-BY-SA

Case Discussion

The danger space is a potential space located behind the true retropharyngeal space, which connects the deep cervical spaces to the mediastinum

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