Medial Branch of Supraorbital Nerve
Ramus medialis nervi supraorbitalis
Read moreQuick Facts
Origin: Supraorbital nerve.
Course: Runs from its origin near the supraorbital foramen deep to the belly of the frontalis muscle. It pierces the muscle extending subcutaneously superiorly and medially on the forehead.
Branches: None.
Supply: Conveys general sensation from the forehead, frontal sinus, skin of the upper eyelid, and conjunctiva.
Origin
The medial branch of the supraorbital nerve is a branch of the supraorbital nerve that originates just before or after the nerve emerges from the supraorbital foramen.
Course
Initially the medial branch of the supraorbital nerve ascends the forehead deep to the frontalis muscle, but it soon pierces this muscle to become cutaneous. It continues superiorly and medially in forehead towards the scalp.
Branches
There are no named branches.
Supplied Structures
The medial branch of the supraorbital nerve is a sensory nerve that conveys general sensation from the skin of the forehead, upper eyelid, including the conjunctiva, and the mucosa of the frontal sinus.
