Preferred Label : deep cervical fascia;
Uberon definition : The deep cervical fascia (or fascia colli in older texts) lies under cover of the
Platysma, and invests the neck; it also forms sheaths for the carotid vessels, and
for the structures situated in front of the vertebral column. Its attachment to the
hyoid bone prevents the formation of a dewlap. The investing portion of the fascia
is attached behind to the ligamentum nucha and to the spinous process of the seventh
cervical vertebra. The 'alar fascia' is a portion of deep cervical fascia.;
Uberon synonym : deep fascia of neck; investing layer of cervical fascia; investing cervical fascia;
Uberon related term : fascia coli; fascia colli;
Origin ID : 0013490;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Uberon cross reference
- immediately deep to
The deep cervical fascia (or fascia colli in older texts) lies under cover of the
Platysma, and invests the neck; it also forms sheaths for the carotid vessels, and
for the structures situated in front of the vertebral column. Its attachment to the
hyoid bone prevents the formation of a dewlap. The investing portion of the fascia
is attached behind to the ligamentum nucha and to the spinous process of the seventh
cervical vertebra. The 'alar fascia' is a portion of deep cervical fascia.
