An Independent C1 Nerve Root Variant of the Ansa Cervicalis: A Case Report

• Main Authors: Eric Lassiter (Author), Julia M Keating (Author), Kristina Tarter (Author), Kylie Saxton (Author), Sanjana Yerubandi (Author), Safa Habib (Author), Brianna Bailey (Author), Adel Maklad (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The ansa cervicalis (AC) is a neural loop within the carotid triangle of the anterior neck. The loop is traditionally formed by nerve roots C1-C3 of the cervical plexus and extends multiple motor branches. The current case was discovered during a routine dissection as an anatomical variation of the...