Cervical branch of the facial nerve
Branch of the facial nerve in the neck
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The cervical branch of the facial nerve is a nerve in the neck. It is a branch of the facial nerve (VII). It supplies the platysma muscle, among other functions.
| Cervical branch of the facial nerve | |
|---|---|
Plan of the facial and intermediate nerves and their communication with other nerves. (Labeled at center bottom, as "Cervical".) | |
 The nerves of the scalp, face, and side of neck. (Cervical labeled at center, in dark region under jaw.) | |
| Details | |
| From | Facial nerve |
| Innervates | Platysma muscle |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ramus colli nervi facialis |
| TA98 | A14.2.01.114 |
| TA2 | 6306 |
| FMA | 53396 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
Structure
The cervical branch of the facial nerve is a branch of the facial nerve (VII). It runs forward beneath the platysma muscle, and forms a series of arches across the side of the neck over the suprahyoid region. One branch descends to join the cervical cutaneous nerve from the cervical plexus.
Function
The lateral part of the cervical branch of the facial nerve supplies the platysma muscle.[1][2]
Additional images
Lateral head anatomy detail
Lateral head anatomy detail. Dissection the newborn
Lateral head anatomy detail. Facial nerve dissection.
