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The deep cervical fascia (or fascia colli in older texts) lies under cover of the platysma, and invests the muscles of the neck; it also forms sheaths for the carotid vessels, and for the structures situated in front of the vertebral column.
The investing layer of deep cervical fascia is the most superficial part of the deep cervical fascia, and encloses the whole neck. It is considered by some sources to be incomplete [ 1 ] or nonexistent.
The superficial temporal and the deep temporal spaces are sometimes together called the temporal spaces. The masticator spaces are paired structures on either side of the head. The muscles of mastication are enclosed in a layer of fascia, formed by cervical fascia ascending from the neck which divides at the inferior border of the mandible to ...
Deep cervical fascia; Deep temporal space; I. Infratemporal space; Investing layer of deep cervical fascia; M. Masseteric fascia; ... Mobile view ...
The prevertebral fascia (also known as prevertebral layer of cervical fascia [citation needed] or vertebral fascia [2]) is the layer of deep cervical fascia that surrounds the vertebral column. [3] It is the deepest layer of deep cervical fascia. [2]
The cervical fascia is fascia found in the region of the neck. It usually refers to the deep cervical fascia. ... Mobile view ...
The pretracheal layer of the deep cervical fascia passes in front of the carotid sheath (i.e., common carotid artery, internal jugular vein, and vagus nerve) and in front of the cervical viscera (larynx, oesophagus, and pharynx). The muscular layer ensheathes the infrahyoid muscles. Above, the pretracheal fascia is fixed to the hyoid bone.
Roof: Investing layer of the deep cervical fascia. Floor: (From superior to inferior) 1) M. semispinalis capitis 2) M. splenius capitis 3) M. levator scapulae 4) M. scalenus posterior 5) M. scalenus medius