Neck Anatomy Question And Answers

Question 1. Cervical sympathetic chain
Answer:

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Location:

• On each side of the cervical part of the vertebral column, behind the carotid sheath & in front of the prevertebral fascia

Relations:

• Anterior
  • Internal carotid artery
  • Common carotid artery
  • Carotid sheath
  • Inferior thyroid artery
• Posterior
  • Prevertebral fascia
  • Longus capitis & cervicis muscles
  • Transverse processes of the lower six
  • Cervical vertebrae

Ganglia:

There are 3 ganglia formed due to fusion. They are

1. Superior cervical ganglion
   1. Formed by fusion of the upper 4 cervical ganglion
2. Middle cervical ganglion
   • It is formed by fusion of fifth & sixth cervical ganglia
3. Inferior cervical ganglion
   • It is formed by fusion of 7th & 8th cervical ganglia