2016_Head & Neck COURSE BOOK

DCF layers Relevance

Contents

 Fascial anatomy

 19th century; 3 layers of DCF described by anatomists

 Spatial anatomy

 20th century; rediscovered by surgeons dissecting abscess pockets – Pathology tends to stay ´compartmental´

Superficial layer of DCF

Anatomy of the head and neck Spatial approach

 Deep Cervical Fascia (DCF): 3 layers  These layers define ´spaces´

Middle layer of DCF

Deep layer of DCF

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