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Frontal nerve
Nerves of the orbit. Seen from above.
Details
FromOphthalmic nerve
ToSupratrochlear nerve and supraorbital nerve
InnervatesSkin of forehead, mucosa of frontal sinus, skin of upper eyelid
Identifiers
Latinnervus frontalis
TA98A14.2.01.020
TA26199
FMA52638
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy
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The frontal nerve is the largest branch of the ophthalmic nerve (V1), itself a branch of the trigeminal nerve (CN V). It supplies sensation to the skin of the forehead, the mucosa of the frontal sinus, and the skin of the upper eyelid. It may be affected by schwannoma.

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