J Korean Neurol Assoc.
2004 Jun;22(3):276-279.
Delayed Spinal Accessory Neuropathy Diagnosed after Local Operative Surgical Procedures in The Posterior Cervical Triangle
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- 1Department of Neurology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kwoo@plaza.snu.ac.kr
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- The spinal accessory nerve is well known to be injured by surgical procedures in the posterior cervical triangle. The trapezius muscle innervated by the spinal accessory nerve is a major scapular stabilizer, so the paralysis of this muscle results in shoulder droop, limited range of motion, and displacement of scapula as well as shoulder pain. Spinal accessory neuropathy from a local surgical procedure may begin immediately. We experienced three spinal accessory neuropathy cases with delayed onset after local surgical procedures.
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