inferior cervical ganglion

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Introduction

The inferior-most of the 3 paired sympathetic cervical ganglia, located at C7.

Most commonly, it is fused the 1st thoracic sympathetic ganglion to form the stellate ganglion.

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References

  1. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 13th ed. Isselbacher et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1994, pg 412
  2. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 26th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1995