Open AccessVariations in the Anatomy of Spinal Accessory Nerve and its Landmarks for Identification in Neck Dissection: A Clinical Study
Author(s) -
Venkatesh Anehosur,
Kiran Kulkarni,
Niranjan Kumar
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of maxillofacial and oral surgery/journal of maxillofacial and oral surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.293
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0974-942X
pISSN - 0972-8279
DOI - 10.1007/s12663-021-01542-z
Subject(s) - medicine , accessory nerve , trapezius muscle , anatomy , neck dissection , cervical nerve , clavicle , spinal nerve , brachial plexus , cervical plexus , dissection (medical) , cadaver , sternocleidomastoid muscle , nerve root , electromyography , dorsum , physical medicine and rehabilitation , pathology , carcinoma
To assess the anatomy of the spinal accessory nerve (SAN), its variations and the landmark of level II B lymph nodes.