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Sternocleidomastoid is supplied by all of the following aeries, EXCEPT?

A
Occipital
B
Posterior auricular
C
Thyrocervical trunk
D
Superior thyroid
High-Yield Explanation
The Sternocleidomastoid muscle flap is used in reconstructive surgery of the neck. The exact knowledge of its blood supply helps to minimize the risk of flap necrosis after transposition.Blood supply of Sternocleidomastoid: Upper third - supplied by branches of the occipital aery. Middle third - supplied by a branch of the superior thyroid aery.Lower third - supplied by a branch arising from the suprascapular aery. (Suprascapular aery is a branch of thyrocervical trunk).

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