Communication of the transverse cervical nerve with the marginal mandibular nerve: a previously unreported anatomical variant

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• 作者：W.J. Reuther ; J.N. Blythe ; R. Anand ; P.A. Brennan ; ^{peter.brennan@porthosp.nhs.uk" class="auth_mail}
• 关键词：Transverse cervical nerve ; Marginal mandibular nerve ; Communication ; Anatomical variant
• 刊名：British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• 出版年：July 2014
• 年：2014
• 卷：52
• 期：6
• 页码：577-578
• 全文大小：609 K

文摘

Communications between the transverse cervical nerve (C2 and 3) and the cervical branch of the facial nerve have been reported. We describe a case in which the transverse cervical nerve joined the marginal mandibular branch of the facial nerve. It was found during a selective neck dissection and to our knowledge is the first report of such a communication. We discuss the clinical relevance particularly in relation to confusion with the marginal mandibular branch of the facial nerve when operating in the submandibular region.