Ansa cervicalis: a comprehensive review of its anatomy, variations, pathology, and surgical applications

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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Kikuta, Shogo, Jenkins, Skyler, Kusukawa, Jingo, Iwanaga, Joe, Loukas, Marios, Tubbs, R. Shane
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Korean Association of Anatomists 2019
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Review Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6773902/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31598349
http://dx.doi.org/10.5115/acb.19.041
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Sumario: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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