A Rare Anatomical Variation of the Spinal Accessory: Case Report
a Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, khamis mushait, Saudi Arabia
bDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Aseer Central Hospital, Abha, Saudi Arabia
cDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Maternity and Children Hospital, Abha, Saudi Arabia
Received: 07/09/2020 | Accepted: 13/10/2021 | Online: 21 December 2021
Abstract
Anatomical variation in the location of the spinal accessory nerve as it relates to the internal jugular vein has been reported in the literature and anatomy texts. Knowledge of the landmarks of the spinal accessory nerve and its relationship to the internal jugular vein is extremely helpful in its identification during neck surgery for precluding neurovascular complications. The nerve mostly passes laterally (anterior) or medially (posterior) to the internal jugular vein at the level of the medial aspect of the posterior belly of the digastric muscle. However, there is a rare anatomical and surgical variant. In our case report, we describe an unusual relationship of the spinal accessory nerve to the internal jugular vein. In our case study, the nerve pierces the internal jugular vein.
Keywords
Accessory nerve; accessory nerve relation; jugular veins; neck anatomical variation; neck surgical variation
How to Cite
Al-Shaharani, A., Khurayzi, T., Al-Qahatani, M., & Al-Shahrani, A. (2021). A Rare Anatomical Variation of the Spinal Accessory: Case Report. Journal of Umm Al-Qura University for Medical Sciences, 7(2), 9–10. https://doi.org/10.54940/ms94389976
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