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AN35.1-10 | Deep structures in the neck — Glossary

Glossary — Deep structures in the neck

Key terms introduced in this module, in order of first appearance. Use this as a revision checklist.

TermWhere Introduced
Thyroid diseaserelevance
Carotid artery surgeryrelevance
Neck dissectionrelevance
Deep neck space infectionsrelevance
Cervical ribrelevance
Horner syndromerelevance
Lymphoma and metastatic neck nodesrelevance
Fasciaerecall
carotid pulserecall
external jugular veinrecall
deep cervical fasciaDeep Cervical Fascia — Layers and Clinical Importance (AN35.1, AN35.10)
trapeziusDeep Cervical Fascia — Layers and Clinical Importance (AN35.1, AN35.10)
sternocleidomastoidDeep Cervical Fascia — Layers and Clinical Importance (AN35.1, AN35.10)
roof of the posterior triangleDeep Cervical Fascia — Layers and Clinical Importance (AN35.1, AN35.10)
parotid sheathDeep Cervical Fascia — Layers and Clinical Importance (AN35.1, AN35.10)
masseteric fasciaDeep Cervical Fascia — Layers and Clinical Importance (AN35.1, AN35.10)
stylomandibular ligamentDeep Cervical Fascia — Layers and Clinical Importance (AN35.1, AN35.10)
Pretracheal fascia:Deep Cervical Fascia — Layers and Clinical Importance (AN35.1, AN35.10)
Muscular layerDeep Cervical Fascia — Layers and Clinical Importance (AN35.1, AN35.10)
Visceral layerDeep Cervical Fascia — Layers and Clinical Importance (AN35.1, AN35.10)
thyroid swellings move on swallowingDeep Cervical Fascia — Layers and Clinical Importance (AN35.1, AN35.10)
Prevertebral fascia:Deep Cervical Fascia — Layers and Clinical Importance (AN35.1, AN35.10)
axillary sheathDeep Cervical Fascia — Layers and Clinical Importance (AN35.1, AN35.10)
Carotid sheath:Deep Cervical Fascia — Layers and Clinical Importance (AN35.1, AN35.10)
common carotid arteryDeep Cervical Fascia — Layers and Clinical Importance (AN35.1, AN35.10)
internal jugular veinDeep Cervical Fascia — Layers and Clinical Importance (AN35.1, AN35.10)
vagus nerveDeep Cervical Fascia — Layers and Clinical Importance (AN35.1, AN35.10)
deep cervical lymph nodesDeep Cervical Fascia — Layers and Clinical Importance (AN35.1, AN35.10)
Fascial spaces of the neck (AN35.10):Deep Cervical Fascia — Layers and Clinical Importance (AN35.1, AN35.10)
Submandibular spaceDeep Cervical Fascia — Layers and Clinical Importance (AN35.1, AN35.10)
Parapharyngeal spaceDeep Cervical Fascia — Layers and Clinical Importance (AN35.1, AN35.10)
Retropharyngeal spaceDeep Cervical Fascia — Layers and Clinical Importance (AN35.1, AN35.10)
Danger spaceDeep Cervical Fascia — Layers and Clinical Importance (AN35.1, AN35.10)
Prevertebral spaceDeep Cervical Fascia — Layers and Clinical Importance (AN35.1, AN35.10)
Carotid spaceDeep Cervical Fascia — Layers and Clinical Importance (AN35.1, AN35.10)
Thyroid Gland:Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands (AN35.2, AN35.8)
Shape:Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands (AN35.2, AN35.8)
Location:Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands (AN35.2, AN35.8)
Capsule:Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands (AN35.2, AN35.8)
Key relations:Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands (AN35.2, AN35.8)
recurrent laryngeal nerveThyroid and Parathyroid Glands (AN35.2, AN35.8)
Parathyroid glandsThyroid and Parathyroid Glands (AN35.2, AN35.8)
Blood supply:Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands (AN35.2, AN35.8)
Superior thyroid arteryThyroid and Parathyroid Glands (AN35.2, AN35.8)
Inferior thyroid arteryThyroid and Parathyroid Glands (AN35.2, AN35.8)
Thyroidea ima arteryThyroid and Parathyroid Glands (AN35.2, AN35.8)
Venous drainage:Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands (AN35.2, AN35.8)
Lymphatics:Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands (AN35.2, AN35.8)
Clinical applied anatomy (AN35.8):Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands (AN35.2, AN35.8)
Thyroid swelling moves on swallowingThyroid and Parathyroid Glands (AN35.2, AN35.8)
Thyroglossal cyst moves on tongue protrusionThyroid and Parathyroid Glands (AN35.2, AN35.8)
RLN injuryThyroid and Parathyroid Glands (AN35.2, AN35.8)
HypoparathyroidismThyroid and Parathyroid Glands (AN35.2, AN35.8)
Parathyroid glands:Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands (AN35.2, AN35.8)
Root of the neckRoot of the Neck — Subclavian Artery and Great Veins (AN35.3, AN35.4)
Subclavian artery (AN35.3):Root of the Neck — Subclavian Artery and Great Veins (AN35.3, AN35.4)
RightRoot of the Neck — Subclavian Artery and Great Veins (AN35.3, AN35.4)
LeftRoot of the Neck — Subclavian Artery and Great Veins (AN35.3, AN35.4)
PartsRoot of the Neck — Subclavian Artery and Great Veins (AN35.3, AN35.4)
Internal Jugular Vein (AN35.4):Root of the Neck — Subclavian Artery and Great Veins (AN35.3, AN35.4)
brachiocephalic veinRoot of the Neck — Subclavian Artery and Great Veins (AN35.3, AN35.4)
ClinicallyRoot of the Neck — Subclavian Artery and Great Veins (AN35.3, AN35.4)
Brachiocephalic veins:Root of the Neck — Subclavian Artery and Great Veins (AN35.3, AN35.4)
SVCRoot of the Neck — Subclavian Artery and Great Veins (AN35.3, AN35.4)
Classification — levels (Memorial Sloan-Kettering / AJCC):Cervical Lymph Nodes (AN35.5)
Jugulodigastric nodeCervical Lymph Nodes (AN35.5)
Jugulo-omohyoid nodeCervical Lymph Nodes (AN35.5)
Virchow's nodeCervical Lymph Nodes (AN35.5)
Applied anatomy:Cervical Lymph Nodes (AN35.5)
Structure:Cervical Sympathetic Chain (AN35.6)
Superior cervical ganglionCervical Sympathetic Chain (AN35.6)
Middle cervical ganglionCervical Sympathetic Chain (AN35.6)
Inferior cervical ganglionCervical Sympathetic Chain (AN35.6)
stellate ganglionCervical Sympathetic Chain (AN35.6)
Functions:Cervical Sympathetic Chain (AN35.6)
Causes in Indian practice:Cervical Sympathetic Chain (AN35.6)
Pancoast tumourCervical Sympathetic Chain (AN35.6)
CN IX (Glossopharyngeal):Cranial Nerves in the Neck: IX, X, XI, XII (AN35.7)
ClinicalCranial Nerves in the Neck: IX, X, XI, XII (AN35.7)
CN X (Vagus) — THE key nerve of the neck:Cranial Nerves in the Neck: IX, X, XI, XII (AN35.7)
Right vagusCranial Nerves in the Neck: IX, X, XI, XII (AN35.7)
Left vagusCranial Nerves in the Neck: IX, X, XI, XII (AN35.7)
tracheo-oesophageal grooveCranial Nerves in the Neck: IX, X, XI, XII (AN35.7)
CN XI (Accessory):Cranial Nerves in the Neck: IX, X, XI, XII (AN35.7)
InjuryCranial Nerves in the Neck: IX, X, XI, XII (AN35.7)
CN XII (Hypoglossal):Cranial Nerves in the Neck: IX, X, XI, XII (AN35.7)
lingual arteryCranial Nerves in the Neck: IX, X, XI, XII (AN35.7)
Ansa cervicalisCranial Nerves in the Neck: IX, X, XI, XII (AN35.7)
Cervical rib:Cervical Rib and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (AN35.9)
lower trunk of the brachial plexusCervical Rib and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (AN35.9)
subclavian arteryCervical Rib and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (AN35.9)
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) — two types:Cervical Rib and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (AN35.9)
NeurologicalCervical Rib and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (AN35.9)
VascularCervical Rib and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (AN35.9)
Adson's testCervical Rib and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (AN35.9)
TreatmentCervical Rib and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (AN35.9)
Retropharyngeal abscess — don't miss it:clinical_pearl
The danger:clinical_pearl
Diagnosis:clinical_pearl
Treatment:clinical_pearl
Deep Structures in the Neck — Key Points:summary
Deep cervical fascia layerssummary
Fascial spacessummary
Thyroidsummary
IJVsummary
Cervical sympathetic chainsummary
RLNsummary
Cervical lymph nodessummary

108 terms in this module