An Independent C1 Nerve Root Variant of the Ansa Cervicalis:
A Cadaveric Case Report
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https://doi.org/10.46570/utjms-2024-1163Keywords:
neck muscles, anatomic variation, cervical plexus, hypoglossal nerve, laryngeal nerves, SymposiumReferences
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