Ansa cervicalis: a comprehensive review of its anatomy, variations, pathology, and surgical applications.
Anat Cell Biol. 2019 Sep;52(3):221-225. doi: 10.5115/acb.19.041. Epub 2019 Aug 26.
Kikuta S, Jenkins S, Kusukawa J, Iwanaga J, Loukas M, Tubbs RS.
Abstract
The ansa cervicalis is a neural loop in the neck formed by connecting the superior root from the cervical spinal nerves (C1-2) and the inferior root descending from C2-C3. It has various anatomical variations and can be an important acknowledgment in specific operations of the neck region. This is a review the anatomy, variations, pathology and clinical applications of the ansa cervicalis.
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KEYWORDS:
Anatomy; Ansa cervicalis; Cervical spinal nerve; Hypoglossal nerve; Neck; Surgery
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