Fenestration of internal jugular vein and relation to spinal accessory nerve: Case report and review of the literature

2009 ◽  
Vol 23 (8) ◽  
pp. 883-884 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nail Can Öztürk ◽  
Derya Ümit Talas
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Internal Jugular Vein ◽  
Jugular Vein ◽  
Spinal Accessory Nerve ◽  
Accessory Nerve ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Spinal Accessory

Surgical anatomy of the spinal accessory nerve: review of the literature and case report of a rare anatomical variant

2016 ◽  
Vol 130 (10) ◽  
pp. 969-972 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Overland ◽  
J C Hodge ◽  
O Breik ◽  
S Krishnan
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Internal Jugular Vein ◽  
Jugular Vein ◽  
Trapezius Muscle ◽  
Surgical Anatomy ◽  
Spinal Accessory Nerve ◽  
Accessory Nerve ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Anatomical Variant ◽  
Spinal Accessory

AbstractObjective:To evaluate the prevalence of variations in the anatomical route of the spinal accessory nerve from the base of the skull to the point where it enters the trapezius muscle. A case report is used to demonstrate an example of a rare but clinically important anatomical variant of this nerve.Methods:An independent review of the literature using Medline, PubMed and Q Read databases was performed using combinations of terms including ‘spinal accessory nerve’, ‘anatomy’, ‘surgical anatomy’, ‘anatomical variant’, ‘cranial nerve XI’ and ‘shoulder syndrome’.Results:Our report demonstrates marked variation in spinal accessory nerve anatomy. At the point of crossing over the internal jugular vein, the spinal accessory nerve passes most commonly laterally (anterior) to the internal jugular vein. The reported incidence of this lateral relationship varies from 67 to 96 per cent. The nerve can also pierce the internal jugular vein, as demonstrated in our case study, with incidence ranging from 0.48 to 3.3 per cent.Conclusion:Anatomical variations of the spinal accessory nerve are not uncommon, and it is important for the surgeon to be aware of such variations when undertaking surgery in both the anterior and posterior triangles of the neck.

A rare anatomical variation of the spinal accessory nerve

2006 ◽  
Vol 121 (3) ◽  
pp. 277-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Iseri ◽  
E Ustundag ◽  
Ö Aydın
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Internal Jugular Vein ◽  
Jugular Vein ◽  
Anatomical Variation ◽  
Spinal Accessory Nerve ◽  
Accessory Nerve ◽  
Spinal Accessory ◽  
Relationship Of

Considerable inter- and intra-individual anatomical differences can be observed during neck dissections. In this case report, we describe an unusual relationship of the accessory nerve to the internal jugular vein.

Internal Jugular Vein Duplication: Anatomic Relationship With the Spinal Accessory Nerve

2016 ◽  
Vol 74 (7) ◽  
pp. 1502.e1-1502.e4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Badr Ibrahim ◽  
Ilyes Berania ◽  
Sami P. Moubayed ◽  
Apostolos Christopoulos ◽  
Tareck Ayad
Keyword(s):  
Internal Jugular Vein ◽  
Jugular Vein ◽  
Spinal Accessory Nerve ◽  
Accessory Nerve ◽  
Spinal Accessory ◽  
Anatomic Relationship

Anatomic Alert: Spinal accessory nerve traversing a fenestrated internal jugular vein

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 673-674 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jay I. Kumar ◽  
Shunchang Ma ◽  
Pankaj Agarwalla ◽  
Nir Shimony ◽  
Shih S. Liu
Keyword(s):  
Internal Jugular Vein ◽  
Jugular Vein ◽  
Spinal Accessory Nerve ◽  
Accessory Nerve ◽  
Spinal Accessory
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