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Structure of smaller occipital nerve

Known as: Lesser occipital nerve, Nervus occipitalis minor 
National Institutes of Health

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2018
2018
Crutchlike Incision Along the Mastoid Groove and Above the Occipital Artery Protects the Lesser Occipital Nerve and Occipital Artery in Microvascular Decompression Surgery.
2018
2018
Surgical “Safe Zone”: Rapid Anatomical Identification of the Lesser Occipital Nerve
Abstract Background Surgical intervention has established a vital role in the management of chronic headaches. The lesser… 
2018
2018
Anatomical consideration of the occipital cutaneous nerves and artery for the safe treatment of occipital neuralgia
There is no standardized approach to the greater occipital nerve (GON) block technique for treating occipital neuralgia. The aim… 
2016
2016
Anatomic and Compression Topography of the Lesser Occipital Nerve
Background: The surgical treatment of occipital headaches focuses on the greater, lesser, and third occipital nerves. The lesser… 
Review
2015
Review
2015
The lesser occipital nerve visualized by high-resolution sonography—normal and initial suspect findings
Background The lesser occipital nerve (LON) supplies the lateral part of the occiput and is—together with the greater occipital… 
2014
2014
An Anatomical Variation of the Lesser Occipital Nerve in the "Carefree part" of the Posterior Triangle.
The occurrence of the lesser occipital nerve (LON) at an anomalous location in the "carefree part" within the posterior triangle… 
Review
2014
Review
2014
Sensory Complications in Patients after Scalp Mass Excision and Its Anatomical Considerations
Objective To evaluate the incidence of postsurgical sensory complications in patients with scalp masses and classify the… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Landmarks for the identification of the cutaneous nerves of the occiput and nuchal regions
Although surgical procedures are often performed over the posterior head and neck, surgical landmarks for avoiding the cutaneous… 
2007
2007
Preservation of the lesser occipital nerve during microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm. Technical note.
The authors report on their technique for preserving the lesser occipital nerve (LON) during lateral suboccipital craniotomy. In… 
2004
2004
Triplication of the lesser occipital nerve
Triplication of the lesser occipital nerve (LON) was observed bilaterally in an adult male cadaver during routine prosection of… 
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