Transverse Cervical Nerve

Description

The transverse cervical nerve

Cutaneous innervation of the head and neck

Name

• Transverse Cervical Nerve
• Superficial cervical nerve
• Cutaneous cervical nerve
• Anterior cutaneous cervical nerve of the neck

General

• Cutaneous sensory branch of the cervical plexus
• Formed from the anterior rami of spinal nerves C2 and C3

Gross Anatomy

• Curves from the plexus posteriorly around sternocleidomastoid
• Perforates the deep cervical fascia and then divides into an ascending and descending branch
• Ascending branch communicates with the cervical branch of the facial nerve

Sensory Innervation

• Skin of the anterior neck between the chin and the sternum

Motor Innervation

• None

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Clinical Significance

• Needs to be updated

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See Also

• Nerve Anatomy Main
• Neck Anatomy Main

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