Items tagged “neck”
8 results found
Article
Lymph node levels of the neck
The lymph nodes in the neck have historically been divided into at least six anatomic neck lymph node levels for the purpose of head and neck cancer staging and therapy planning. Differing definitions exist across specialties 1-4. The following is a synthesis of radiologically useful boundaries ...
Article
Zenker diverticulum
Zenker diverticulum, also known as a pharyngeal pouch, is a posterior outpouching of the hypopharynx, just proximal to the upper esophageal sphincter through a weakness in the muscle layer called the Killian dehiscence.
Epidemiology
More than 50% of the affected patients present in 60-80 years...
Article
Vertebral artery
The vertebral arteries (VA) are paired arteries, each arising from the respective subclavian artery and ascending in the neck to supply the posterior fossa and occipital lobes, as well as provide segmental vertebral and spinal column blood supply.
Summary
origin: branches of the 1st part of th...
Article
Sternocleidomastoid muscle
The sternocleidomastoid muscle (also known as sternomastoid) is found in the neck. It has two heads that meld to form one insertion. Sternocleidomastoid muscle, along with the trapezius muscle, is invested by the superficial layer of the deep cervical fascia, which splits around it. Sternocleido...
Article
Carotid artery pseudoaneurysm
Carotid artery pseudoaneurysms can refer to pseudoaneurysms involving any segment of the carotid arteries.
Pathology
As with pseudoaneurysms elsewhere, these lack all three layers of the arterial wall (intima, media and adventitia).
Pseudoaneurysm development can occur within hours to several...
Article
Danger space
The danger space is a deep compartment of the head and neck located behind the true retropharyngeal space, extending from the skull base to the mediastinum.
Terminology
The danger space has no specific contents apart from a small amount of loose fatty connective tissue and is thus usually indi...
Article
Suprascapular vein
The suprascapular vein drains the posterior structures of the scapula including the supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscles.
Gross anatomy
Course
Running adjacent to the suprascapular nerve and artery it passes through the suprascapular notch in a number of configurations:
above the transver...
Article
Uvula
The uvula is a small, conical, pendulous process projected inferiorly from the midline posterior margin of the soft palate. It is primarily formed from the insertions of the two muscles of the uvula and their covering mucosa.
Summary
location: posterior midline soft palate
blood supply: from ...
Unable to process the form. Check for errors and try again.