Ansa cervicalis: a comprehensive review of its anatomy, variations, pathology, and surgical applications
- Author:
Shogo KIKUTA
1
;
Skyler JENKINS
;
Jingo KUSUKAWA
;
Joe IWANAGA
;
Marios LOUKAS
;
R Shane TUBBS
Author Information
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords: Ansa cervicalis; Cervical spinal nerve; Hypoglossal nerve; Neck; Anatomy; Surgery
- MeSH: Hypoglossal Nerve; Neck; Pathology; Spinal Nerves
- From:Anatomy & Cell Biology 2019;52(3):221-225
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- 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.
