Buccopharyngeal fascia

Buccopharyngeal fascia
Carotid sheath outlined in red
Muscles of the pharynx and cheek
Details
Identifiers
Latinfascia buccopharyngea
TA98A04.1.04.010
A05.3.01.116
TA22211
FMA55078
Anatomical terminology

The buccopharyngeal fascia is a fascia of the pharynx. It represents the posterior portion of the pretracheal fascia (visceral fascia). It covers the superior pharyngeal constrictor muscles, and buccinator muscle.

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