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Transverse cervical nerve
Other Terms:
Anterior cutaneous nerve of the neck,
Cervical plexus cutaneous branch,
Transverse cutaneous nerve of neck,
Nervus transversus cervicalis,
Nervus transversus colli,
Nerf transverse du cou
Description
The transverse cervical nerve is a branch from the cervical nerve plexus that arises from C2 and C3. It runs around the posterior side of the sternocleidomastoid runs below the external jugular vein. It penetrates the platysma to become ascending and descending branches. At this point, it supplies the lateral anterior regions of the neck.
Latin
Nervus transversus cervicalis
Latin
Nervus transversus colli
French
Nerf transverse du cou
