Alar fascia- anterior subdivision of prevertebral fascia

Alar fascia is the anterior subdivision of prevertebral fascia that bridges between the transverse processes(a). It blends with the (retro)Visceral fascia (posterior fascia of the esophagus) at the level of T2 vertebral body. This seals inferiorly the (retro)Pharyngeal space. It runs from the base of the skull to the superior mediastinum
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