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Lateral Branch of Supraorbital Nerve
Nervous System

Lateral Branch of Supraorbital Nerve

Rami nervus supraorbitalis lateralis

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Quick Facts

Origin: Supraorbital nerve.

Course: Runs from its origin near the supraorbital foramen superiorly on the forehead, deep to the musculature, eventually piercing the epicranial aponeurosis to innervate the skin of the scalp.

Branches: None.

Supply: Conveys general sensation from the forehead, frontal sinus, skin of the upper eyelid, and conjunctiva.

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Origin

The lateral branch of the supraorbital nerve is a branch of the supraorbital nerve that originates just proximal or distal to the supraorbital foramen.

Course

The lateral branch of the supraorbital nerve runs through the supraorbital foramen or notch to exit the orbit in cases where it originates within the orbit. It ascends the forehead deep to the frontalis muscle, only becoming cutaneous after piercing the epicranial aponeurosis at the level of the scalp.

Branches

There are no named branches.

Supplied Structures

The lateral branch of the supraorbital nerve is a sensory nerve that conveys general sensation from the skin of the forehead and scalp.

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