Prevertebral space

Prevertebral space
Section of the neck at about the level of the sixth cervical vertebra. Showing the arrangement of the fascia coli.
Sagittal section of nose mouth, pharynx, and larynx.
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata]

The prevertebral space is a space in the neck.

On one side it is bounded by the prevertebral fascia.^[1]

On the other side, some sources define it as bounded by the

In trauma, an increased thickness of the prevertebral space is a sign of injury, and can be measured with medical imaging.^[4]

Clinical significance

On plain radiography, prevertebral space should be less than 6 mm at C3 vertebral level in children; while in adults, the space should be less than 6 mm at C2 level and less than 22 mm at C6 level. Causes of enlarged prevertebral space could be edema, hematoma, abscess, tumors, and post surgical changes.^[5]

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  CT scan with upper limits of the thickness of the prevertebral space at different levels.^[4]

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