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The deep temporal space is a fascial space of the head and neck (sometimes also termed fascial spaces or tissue spaces). It is a potential space in the side of the head, and is paired on either side. It is located deep to the temporalis muscle. The inferior portion of the deep temporal space is also termed the infratemporal space.
The prevertebral space is a space in the neck. On one side it is bounded by the prevertebral fascia. [1] On the other side, some sources define it as bounded by the vertebral bodies, [2] and others define it as bounded by the longus colli. [1]
The infratemporal space is the inferior portion of the deep temporal space, which is one of the four compartments of the masticator space, along with the pterygomandibular space, the submasseteric space and the superficial temporal space. [2] The deep temporal space is separated from the pterygomandibular space by the lateral pterygoid muscle ...
Submasseteric abscesses are relatively rare, and may be confused with a parotid abscess or parotitis. [2] They tend to be chronic. [3] The submasseteric space may be involved by infections that spread from the buccal space. [1] Sometimes mandibular fractures in the region of the angle of the mandible may cause an infection of the submasseteric ...
Symptoms include fever, sore throat, painful swallowing, and swelling in the neck. [2] An anterior space abscess can cause lockjaw (spasm of jaw muscle), and hard mass formation along the angle of the mandible, with medial bulging of the tonsil and lateral pharyngeal wall. A posterior space abscess causes swelling in the posterior pharyngeal ...
The submental space is a fascial space of the head and neck (sometimes also termed fascial spaces or tissue spaces). It is a potential space located between the mylohyoid muscle superiorly , the platysma muscle inferiorly , [ 1 ] under the chin in the midline.
The submandibular space is a fascial space of the head and neck (sometimes also termed fascial spaces or tissue spaces). It is a potential space , and is paired on either side, located on the superficial surface of the mylohyoid muscle between the anterior and posterior bellies of the digastric muscle . [ 1 ]
The retropharyngeal space (abbreviated as "RPS" [1] [2]) is a potential space [2] [3] and deep compartment of the head and neck [1] situated posterior to the pharynx. [4] The RPS is bounded anteriorly by the buccopharyngeal fascia, posteriorly by the alar fascia, and laterally by the carotid sheath.