KROK 1 Stomatology 2015 – Question 1 · KROK (Dentistry)
Inadequate treatment of middle ear inflammation (mesotympanitis) has resulted in suppurative inflammation of the cells of temporal bone mastoid process (mastoiditis). The abscess has erupted into the bed of sternocleidomastoid muscle. This pathological process is localised in the following cervical fascia:
- A. Lamina profunda fasciae colli propriae
- B. Fascia colli superficialis
- C. Fascia endocervicalis
- D. Lamina superficialis fasciae colli propriae
- E. Fascia prevertebralis
Hint
Recall which layer of the cervical fascia splits to form a sheath around the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
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