Parotid capsule is derived from:: (A) Superficial cervical fascia, (B) Deep cervical fascia, (C) Both of the above, (D) None of the above
Answer is B. The parotid gland is enclosed within an unyielding parotid capsule, the deep pa of which is derived from the investing layer of deep cervical fascia. Ref: Gray's anatomy 40th edition, Chapter 29