An Unusual Variation of the Accessory Nerve.

Cureus. 2018 Jun 9;10(6):e2774. doi: 10.7759/cureus.2774.

Alimi YIwanaga JLoukas MOskouian RJTubbs RS.


Abstract

The accessory nerve is an important nerve in the head and neck regions. Some variants of this nerve's anatomy have been reported. Herein, we present an unusual report and review the extant medical literature regarding other more commonly found derailments of this nerve's anatomy.

KEYWORDS:

accessory nerve; internal jugular vein; sternocleidomastoid muscle; variations