Tags: Anatomical Structure.
The retropharyngeal space is a potential space of the head and neck bounded by the buccopharyngeal fascia anteriorly and the prevertebral fascia posteriorly. Together with the lateral pharyngeal space these spaces are termed the parapharyngeal spaces.It contains the retropharyngeal lymph nodes.Because serious infections of teeth can spread down this space into the posterior mediastinum it is often confused with the danger space.
