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Lesser occipital nerve

The lesser occipital nerve is a spinal nerve arising between the first and second cervical vertebrae, along with the greater occipital nerve. It innervates the scalp in the lateral area of the head behind the ear. Disorder in this nerve causes occipital neuralgia.

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