Anatomy

Parapharyngeal Space

The deep neck space near the PHARYNX located anterior to the ptyergomandibular raphe, posterior to the prevertebral fascia, inferior to the SKULL BASE, and superior to the HYOID BONE. Prestyloid parapharyngeal space contains cranial nerves IX, X, XI, XII and internal JUGULAR VEIN and internal CAROTID ARTERY. Poststyloid parapharyngeal space contains AURICULARTEMPORAL NERVE and MAXILLARY ARTERY and ascending pharyngeal artery.

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Abstract

The deep neck space near the PHARYNX located anterior to the ptyergomandibular raphe, posterior to the prevertebral fascia, inferior to the SKULL BASE, and superior to the HYOID BONE. Prestyloid parapharyngeal space contains cranial nerves IX, X, XI, XII and internal JUGULAR VEIN and internal CAROTID ARTERY. Poststyloid parapharyngeal space contains AURICULARTEMPORAL NERVE and MAXILLARY ARTERY and ascending pharyngeal artery.

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  • Lateral Pharyngeal Space
  • Pharyngomaxillary Space
  • Pharyngeal Space, Lateral
  • Carotid Space
  • Post-styloid Compartment
  • Post-styloid Parapharyngeal Space
  • Poststyloid Compartment
  • Poststyloid Compartment of the Parapharyngeal Space
  • Poststyloid Parapharyngeal Space
  • Pre-styloid Compartment
  • Prestyloid Compartment
  • Prestyloid Compartment of the Parapharyngeal Space
  • Prestyloid Parapharyngeal Space
  • Parapharyngeal Space, Post-styloid
  • Parapharyngeal Space, Poststyloid
  • Parapharyngeal Space, Prestyloid
  • Post styloid Compartment
  • Post styloid Parapharyngeal Space
  • Pre styloid Compartment

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2020

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Previous Indexing

  • Neck (1983-2019)
  • Pharynx (1963-2019)
  • Skull Base (1963-2019)

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  1. A01.456w.830w.800w
  2. A01.598w.250w
  3. A02w.835w.232w.781w.750w.850w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Parapharyngeal Space. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000080886. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000080886
  2. Parapharyngeal Space. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parapharyngeal_space
  3. Parapharyngeal Space. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7135649