| Zygomatic branches of the facial nerve | |
|---|---|
 Plan of the facial and intermediate nerves and their communication with other nerves (labeled at center bottom, fifth from bottom, as "Malar") | |
 The nerves of the scalp, face, and side of neck (zygomatic branches labeled at center, near cheek) | |
| Details | |
| From | Facial nerve |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | rami zygomatici nervi facialis |
| TA98 | A14.2.01.110 |
| TA2 | 6303 |
| FMA | 53307 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
The zygomatic branches of the facial nerve (malar branches) are nerves of the face. They run across the zygomatic bone to the lateral angle of the orbit. Here, they supply the orbicularis oculi muscle, and join with filaments from the lacrimal nerve and the zygomaticofacial branch of the maxillary nerve (CN V2).