Pretracheal fascia
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The pretracheal fascia is a layer of the deep cervical fascia at the front of the neck. It attaches to the hyoid bone above, and - extending down into the thorax - blends with the fibrous pericardium below. It encloses the thyroid gland and parathyroid glands, trachea, and esophagus.[1] It extends medially in front of the carotid vessels. It assists in forming the carotid sheath.
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Pretracheal fascia | |
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Latin | lamina praetrachealis fasciae cervicalis |
TA98 | A04.2.05.004 |
TA2 | 2212 |
FMA | 46559 |
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The back portion of the pretracheal fascia is known as the buccopharyngeal fascia.[1]