Morphological and morphometric anatomy of the lesser occipital nerve and its possible clinical relevance
Abstract The lesser occipital nerve (LON) has one of the most variations among occipital nerves. We aimed to investigate morphological and morphometric features of LON. A total of 24 cadavers, 14 males (58%) and 10 females (42%), were dissected bilaterally. LON was classified into 3 types. The numbe...
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Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2024-03-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-55648-8 |