KROK 1 Stomatology 2013 – Question 12 · KROK (Dentistry)
A patient consulted a doctor about an increased pain sensitivity of the ear skin and ear canal. Palpation behind the sternocleidomastoid muscle was painful. Such clinical presentations are typical for the irritation of the following nerve:
- A. Nn. supraclaviculares
- B. N. transversus colli
- C. N. occipitalis minor
- D. N. auricularis magnus
- E. N. vagus
Hint
Consider which cutaneous branch of the cervical plexus emerges at the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid and ascends towards the auricle.
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