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Head and Neck
Anatomy
Suprahyoid and Infrahyoid Neck
Parapharyngeal Space
Parapharyngeal Space
Philip R. Chapman, MD
;
H. Ric Harnsberger, MD
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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Parapharyngeal space (PPS)
Synonyms
Some authors define PPS more broadly, separating it into prestyloid and poststyloid components
In this text,
PPS
preferred over prestyloid PPS and
carotid
space
(CS) over poststyloid PPS
Definitions
PPS
: Central, fat-filled space in lateral suprahyoid neck (SHN) around which most of important spaces are located
These surrounding important spaces are pharyngeal mucosal space (PMS), masticator space (MS), parotid space (PS), and CS
IMAGING ANATOMY
Overview
Extent
Anatomy Relationships
Internal Contents
Fascial of Parapharyngeal Space
ANATOMY IMAGING ISSUES
Questions
Imaging Recommendations
Imaging Pitfalls
CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS
Clinical Importance
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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Parapharyngeal space (PPS)
Synonyms
Some authors define PPS more broadly, separating it into prestyloid and poststyloid components
In this text,
PPS
preferred over prestyloid PPS and
carotid
space
(CS) over poststyloid PPS
Definitions
PPS
: Central, fat-filled space in lateral suprahyoid neck (SHN) around which most of important spaces are located
These surrounding important spaces are pharyngeal mucosal space (PMS), masticator space (MS), parotid space (PS), and CS
IMAGING ANATOMY
Overview
Extent
Anatomy Relationships
Internal Contents
Fascial of Parapharyngeal Space
ANATOMY IMAGING ISSUES
Questions
Imaging Recommendations
Imaging Pitfalls
CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS
Clinical Importance
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