Stellate Ganglion Formation — FRCA Primary MCQ
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Correct answer: A — Inferior cervical and first thoracic ganglia
The stellate (cervicothoracic) ganglion = inferior cervical + first thoracic sympathetic ganglia. It lies anterior to the neck of the first rib and C7 transverse process. Block is used for sympathetically maintained upper limb pain.
Reference: RCoA 2021 Primary FRCA Curriculum