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deep cervical fascia

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The deep cervical fascia (or fascia colli in older texts) lies under cover of the Platysma, and invests the neck; it also forms sheaths for the carotid vessels, and for the structures situated in front of the vertebral column. Its attachment to the hyoid bone prevents the formation of a dewlap. The investing portion of the fascia is attached behind to the ligamentum nucha and to the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra. The 'alar fascia' is a portion of deep cervical fascia. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_cervical_fascia ]

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Label

deep cervical fascia

Synonyms
  • deep cervical fascia
  • deep fascia of neck
  • investing cervical fascia
  • investing layer of cervical fascia
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has related synonym

fascia coli, fascia colli

id

UBERON:0013490

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