tragicus muscle
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The tragicus, also called the tragus muscle or Valsalva muscle, is an intrinsic muscle of the outer ear.
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- striated cutaneous muscle
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- innervated by
- temporal branches of the facial nerve
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The tragicus, also called the tragus muscle or Valsalva muscle, is an intrinsic muscle of the outer ear.
It is a short, flattened vertical band on the lateral surface of the tragus.
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