Imaging of the parapharyngeal space. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • The parapharyngeal space (PPS) is a space in the suprahyoid neck that contains fat and is surrounded by several other spaces defined by the fascial layers of the neck. This article presents the spatial anatomy of the PPS and describes the displacement patterns of the PPS fat that are essential for accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment of pathology arising in this region.

publication date

  • February 1, 2008

Research

keywords

  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Pharynx

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 38749137725

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.otc.2007.10.012

PubMed ID

  • 18261527

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 41

issue

  • 1