Preferred Label : Parapharyngeal Space;
MeSH definition : 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.;
MeSH synonym : Pharyngomaxillary Space; Lateral Pharyngeal Space; Pharyngeal Space, Lateral;
MeSH hyponym : Poststyloid Parapharyngeal Space; Parapharyngeal Space, Poststyloid; Carotid Space; Post-styloid Parapharyngeal Space; Parapharyngeal Space, Post-styloid; Post styloid Parapharyngeal Space; Poststyloid Compartment of the Parapharyngeal Space; Post-styloid Compartment; Post styloid Compartment; Pre-styloid Compartment; Pre styloid Compartment; Prestyloid Parapharyngeal Space; Parapharyngeal Space, Prestyloid; Prestyloid Compartment of the Parapharyngeal Space;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parapharyngeal space;
Origin ID : D000080886;
UMLS CUI : C0227148;
Allowable qualifiers
- Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Record concept(s)
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
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.
