Parotid fascia
Fascia parotidea
Definition
The parotid fascia continues with the masseteric fascia rostrally and with the cervical fascia caudally. it covers the parotid region, including the mandibular gland and parotid gland. It contains portions of the platysma and sphincter colli profundus.
References
Constantinescu GM, Schaller O. Illustrated veterinary anatomical nomenclature, 3rd Edition, Enke Verlag, Stuttgart, 2012.
Evans HE, de Lahunta A. Miller’s anatomy of the dog, 4th edition, Elsevier Saunders, St Louis, 2012.
