Schwannomatosis of the Spinal Accessory Nerve: A Case Report [PDF]
Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury, 2019 Schwannomatosis is a distinct syndrome characterized by multiple peripheral nerve schwannomas that can be sporadic or familial in nature. Cases affecting the lower cranial nerves are infrequent.
Ramin A. Morshed +4 more
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Neuralgic amyotrophy and COVID-19 infection: 2 cases of spinal accessory nerve palsy. [PDF]
Joint Bone Spine, 2021 Objective Neuralgic amyotrophy (NA), also known as Parsonage–Turner syndrome is often triggered by mechanical stress or viral infections. We reported 2 cases of shoulder weakness and amyotrophy related to spinal accessory nerve (SAN) palsy due to ...
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The Modified Eden-Lange Tendon Transfer for Lateral Scapular Winging Secondary to Spinal Accessory Nerve Injury [PDF]
Arthroscopy Techniques, 2020 Trapezius paralysis following injury to the spinal accessory nerve can be a debilitating complication resulting from lymph node biopsy, radical neck dissection, or penetrating trauma in the region of the posterior cervical triangle.
Michael Gustin, MD +3 more
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Spinal Accessory Nerve Duplication: A Case Report and Literature Review [PDF]
Case Reports in Otolaryngology, 2018 Aim of the present study is to expand our knowledge of the anatomy of the 11th cranial nerve and discuss the clinical importance and literature pertaining to accessory nerve duplication.
Eleni Papagianni +5 more
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Spinal Accessory Nerve Injury Induced by Manipulation Therapy: A Case Report [PDF]
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2018 Spinal accessory nerve (SAN) injury mostly occurs during surgical procedures. SAN injury caused by manipulation therapy has been rarely reported. We present a rare case of SAN injury associated with manipulation therapy showing scapular winging and ...
Jung Ro Yoon +5 more
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The spinal accessory nerve and its entry point into the posterior triangle of the neck
Folia Morphologica, 2023 BACKGROUND: The course of the spinal accessory nerve in the neck is long and superficial rendering it at high risk of injury during procedures performed in the posterior triangle.
S. Ellis +4 more
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Isolated Spinal Accessory Nerve Palsy from Volleyball Injury [PDF]
Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2022 Spinal accessory nerve (SAN) palsy is typically a result of posterior triangle surgery and can present with partial or complete paralysis of the trapezius muscle and severe shoulder dysfunction.
Cole A. Holan +2 more
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A detailed review of the spinal accessory nerve and its anatomical variations with cadaveric illustration. [PDF]
Anat Sci IntThe spinal accessory nerve, considered part of the eleventh cranial nerve, provides motor innervation to sternocleidomastoid and trapezius. A comprehensive literature review and two cadaveric dissections were undertaken.
Roberts SO, Cardozo A.
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Reconstruction of a Spinal Accessory Nerve Defect Using Vascularized Vastus Lateralis Motor Nerve Graft [PDF]
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2023 Summary:. Massive resection of a malignant tumor of the head and neck region often requires loss of critical nerves, including the spinal accessory nerve.
Shiori Yanagishita, MD +4 more
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Results of spinal accessory nerve to suprascapular nerve transfers in children with brachial plexus birth injury. [PDF]
J Hand Surg Eur VolShoulder external rotation after brachial plexus birth injury can be restored by transfer of the spinal accessory nerve to the suprascapular nerve, or more distally to its infraspinatus branch.
Hyttinen M +4 more
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