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Lateral approach to central compartment of neck
Author(s) -
Pathak K. Alok,
Jabab AbdulSalam S. Al,
Kazi Rehan,
Nason Richard W.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.21752
Subject(s) - medicine , compartment (ship) , surgery , parathyroidectomy , lymph node , sternocleidomastoid muscle , anatomy , parathyroid hormone , pathology , calcium , geology , oceanography
Revision surgery in central compartment of neck is often a challenge for the head and neck surgical oncologists/endocrine surgeons. This is often required for completion thyroidectomies, central compartment lymph node dissections, and re‐exploration for persistent hyperparathyroidism. Scarring in midline due to prior surgery makes midline access to central compartment difficult and increases the risk of injury to recurrent laryngeal nerve and parathyroid glands. This article describes a simple technique of approaching central compartment between sternocleidomastoid and strap muscles. J. Surg. Oncol. 2011;103:101–102. © 2010 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.