Preservation of Spinal Accessory Nerve during Radical Neck Dissection

Anatomic Relationship between the Spinal Accessory Nerve and the Internal Jugular Vein in the Upper Neck during Neck Dissection: A Prospective Study

“…al in 2006, in which ND was done for primaries from different sites including oral cavity 12(44.44%), oropharynx 2(7.4%), hypopharynx 4(14.8%), larynx 6(22.22%) and unknown primary 3(11.11%) respectively. [30] Another study done by Taylor et. al had 127 ND done for different cases including oncological treatment 153(70.50%), branchial cyst 10(4.6%), carotid body tumors 5(2.3%), vagal paragangliomas 2(0.9%) and high carotid artery exposure 2(0.9%).…”

Is Routine Dissection of Level II‐B and V‐A Necessary in Patients with Papillary Thyroid Cancer Undergoing Lateral Neck Dissection for FNA‐Confirmed Metastases in Other Levels

“…We read with interest the article by Farrag et al [1] published in the August 2009 issue and want to congratulate them for their highly informative effort. Spinal accessory nerve (SAN) injury been addressed by various thyroid and cancer surgeons [2], as it may lead to shoulder syndrome, which has a profound effect on the patient’s quality of life. It is also important in cases of cancers with relatively good prognosis, where other adjuvant treatment options following neck dissection for head and neck malignancies are available in the form of radioactive iodine ablation.…”