The retrovisceral space is divided into the
retropharyngeal space and the
danger space by the
alar fascia. It is of particular clinical importance because it is a main route by which oropharyngeal infections can spread into the
mediastinum
The mediastinum (from ;: mediastina) is the central compartment of the thoracic cavity. Surrounded by loose connective tissue, it is a region that contains vital organs and structures within the thorax, mainly the heart and its vessels, the eso ...
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Some sources say the retrovisceral space is the same as the retropharyngeal space.
Other sources say that the retrovisceral space is "continuous superiorly" with the retropharyngeal space.
References
External links
Thoracoscopic drainage with wound edge protector for descending necrotizing mediastinitis* http://iris3.med.tufts.edu/headneck/spaces.htm
Human head and neck
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