XXVIII. The Proper Procedure for External Drainage of Retropharyngeal Abscess Secondary to Caries of the Vertebræ

Surgical Management of Retropharyngeal Space Infections in Children

“…The classic study advocating universal use of external drainage was published by Dean 32 in 1919. However, even in the early part of the century, most authors thought the transoral approach was generally the preferred procedure.…”

Two Unusual Cases of Deep Abscesses in the Neck

“…Various external approaches have been advocated by different authors-e.g. Chiene (1877), Cheyne (1881), Hawkes and Ambler (1889), Burckhardt (1888), Dean (1919), Kanavel (1922).…”

LXIV. the Parapharyngeal Space: An Anatomical and Clinical Study.

“…C---eharacteristics. 1. In certain areas the fascia becomes very thickened and prominent-the carotid sheath, for example.…”

“…Medial extensions of this layer give each structure its own individual fascial envelope. From a practical standpoint there are two deeper divisions of the fascia colli, (1) the visceral fascia or sheath, and (2) the prevertebral fascia. cervical vertebrae, the scalenus anticus and longus colli muscles and the phrenic and sympathetic nerves it becomes known as the prevertebral fascia.…”