Zygomaticofacial nerve
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Anatomy
Communications
The zygomaticofacial nerve forms a nerve plexus with the zygomatic branches of facial nerve (CN VII), and the inferior palpebral branches of maxillary nerve (V2).[2]Template:Rp
Variation
The nerve may sometimes be absent.[2]Template:Rp
References
External links
- Anatomy figure: 33:05-00 at Human Anatomy Online, SUNY Downstate Medical Center
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