Table 2: Anatomic spaces of the oral and maxillofacial region. Adapted from Hupp JR, et al. [20].

Localization

Spaces

Primary

Maxillary

Buccal, palatal, vestibular

Mandibule

Vestibular

Secondary

Maxillary

Canine/infraorbital, orbital

Mandibule

Sublingual, submandibular, parotid, pterigomandibular, superficial temporal, submental, deep temporal, peritonsillar masseteric

Advanced

Deep neck

Lateral pharyngeal, retro pharyngeal, carotid, pretracheal, visceral, mediastinum