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Fascial planes in the neck are of considerable surgical importance. Features of the neck fascia include all except

A

Superficial fascia contains platysma, external and anterior jugular veins

B

Pretracheal fascia extends as far as the fibrous pericardium

C

Investing layer of deep cervical fascia lies deep to the parotid gland

D

Prevertebral fascia extends from base of skull to the axilla

High-Yield Explanation

Investing layer of deep cervical fascia splits to encase the parotid gland. Any acute enlargement of parotid gland (mumps) thus causes pain.

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