Carotid sheath
| Carotid sheath | |
|---|---|
Section of the neck at about the level of the sixth cervical vertebra. Showing the arrangement of the fascia coli. Carotid sheath is labeled in red. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | vagina carotica fasciae cervicalis |
| TA98 | A04.2.05.007 |
| TA2 | 2214 |
| FMA | 46561 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The carotid sheath is a condensation of the deep cervical fascia enveloping multiple vital neurovascular structures of the neck, including the common and internal carotid arteries, the internal jugular vein, the vagus nerve (CN X), and ansa cervicalis. The carotid sheath helps protects the structures contained therein.