http://www.appliedradiology.com RSS Feed on Applied Radiologyhttp://www.appliedradiology.com//Issues/2006/12/Articles/A-pictorial-review-of-the-anatomy-and-common-pathology-of-the-buccal-space--“The-overlooked-space”.aspxThe head and neck region is divided by fascial planes into a series of compartments. With the predominance of adipose tissue and its small size, the buccal space has not received an equitable representation in the literature relative to other compartments in this area. However, a variety of pathology may be seen because of its close relationship to important structures in and around this space. This article reviews the anatomy and pathology of this often-overlooked space, to help facilitate the diagnosis of lesions therein.Wednesday, 17 Jan 2007 11:58:47 GMT