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Transverse cervical nerve

Index Transverse cervical nerve

The transverse cervical nerve (superficial cervical or cutaneous cervical) arises from the second and third spinal nerves, turns around the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoideus about its middle, and, passing obliquely forward beneath the external jugular vein to the anterior border of the muscle, it perforates the deep cervical fascia, and divides beneath the Platysma into ascending and descending branches, which are distributed to the antero-lateral parts of the neck. [1]

8 relations: Cervical plexus, Deep cervical fascia, External jugular vein, Neck, Nerve point of neck, Platysma muscle, Spinal nerve, Sternocleidomastoid muscle.

Cervical plexus

The cervical plexus is a plexus of the anterior rami of the first four cervical spinal nerves which arise from C1 to C4 cervical segment in the neck.

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Deep cervical fascia

The deep cervical fascia (or fascia colli in older texts) lies under cover of the platysma, and invests the muscles of the neck; it also forms sheaths for the carotid vessels, and for the structures situated in front of the vertebral column.

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External jugular vein

The external jugular vein receives the greater part of the blood from the exterior of the cranium and the deep parts of the face, being formed by the junction of the posterior division of the retromandibular vein with the posterior auricular vein.

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Neck

The neck is the part of the body, on many vertebrates, that separates the head from the torso.

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Nerve point of neck

The nerve point of the neck, also known as Erb's point is a site at the upper trunk of the brachial plexus located 2–3 cm above the clavicle.

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Platysma muscle

The platysma is a superficial muscle that overlaps the sternocleidomastoid.

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Spinal nerve

A spinal nerve is a mixed nerve, which carries motor, sensory, and autonomic signals between the spinal cord and the body.

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Sternocleidomastoid muscle

The sternocleidomastoid muscle (also known as sternomastoid, commonly abbreviated as SCM or simply referred to as sterno muscle), is a paired muscle in the superficial layers of the side of the neck.

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Cervical cutaneous nerve, Cutaneous cervical, Cutaneous cervical nerve, Cutaneous cervical nerves, Superficial cervical nerve, Superficial cervical nerves, Transverse cervical nerves.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transverse_cervical_nerve

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