Parapharyngeal Space [spatium parapharyngeum]

topical
1
Terms

parafaryngeální prostor
prestyloidní část parafaryngeálního prostoru
prestyloidní prostor
prestyloidní úsek parafaryngeálního prostoru
retrostyloidní část parafaryngeálního prostoru
retrostyloidní prostor
retrostyloidní úsek parafaryngeálního prostoru
spatium lateropharyngeum
spatium pharyngeum laterale

 

Carotid Space
Lateral Pharyngeal Space
Pharyngomaxillary Space
Post-styloid Compartment
Post-styloid Parapharyngeal Space
Poststyloid Compartment
Poststyloid Compartment of the Parapharyngeal Space
Poststyloid Parapharyngeal Space
Pre-styloid Compartment
Prestyloid Compartment
Prestyloid Compartment of the Parapharyngeal Space
Prestyloid Parapharyngeal Space

Definition

The deep neck space near the PHARYNX located anterior to the ptyergomandibular raphe, posterior to the prevertebral fascia, inferior to the SKULL BASE, and superior to the HYOID BONE. Prestyloid parapharyngeal space contains cranial nerves IX, X, XI, XII and internal JUGULAR VEIN and internal CAROTID ARTERY. Poststyloid parapharyngeal space contains AURICULARTEMPORAL NERVE and MAXILLARY ARTERY and ascending pharyngeal artery.

DUI
D000080886 MeSH Browser
CUI
M000648575
Previous indexing
Neck (1983-2019); Pharynx (1963-2019); Skull Base (1963-2019)
History note
2020
Public note
2020

A Anatomy
A01.456 Head 547
A01.456.830 Skull Base 101
A01.456.830.150 Cranial Fossa, Anterior 6
A01.456.830.165 Cranial Fossa, Middle 3
A01.456.830.200 Cranial Fossa, Posterior 66
A01.456.830.600 Infratemporal Fossa 1
A01.456.830.800 Parapharyngeal Space 1
A01.598 Neck 625
A02.835 Skeleton 249
A02.835.232 Bone and Bones 1 626
A02.835.232.781 Skull 550
A02.835.232.781.750 Skull Base 101
A02.835.232.781.750.150 Cranial Fossa, Anterior 6
A02.835.232.781.750.165 Cranial Fossa, Middle 3
A02.835.232.781.750.400 Cranial Fossa, Posterior 66
A02.835.232.781.750.700 Infratemporal Fossa 1
A02.835.232.781.750.850 Parapharyngeal Space 1