Accessory nerve palsy: anatomy
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Accessory nerve palsy: anatomy. This arises from upper spinal cord. It enters the skull through the foramen magnum. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Anatomy: spinal part
- This arises from upper spinal cord
- It enters the skull through the foramen magnum
- It innervates the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius
Anatomy: cranial part
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Vascular causes
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Surgical causes
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Neoplastic causes
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Traumatic causes
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Other causes
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Synonyms
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References
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- Sawada H, Udaka F, Kameyama M, Iwasaki K, Kondou A. Accessory nerve neuroma presenting as recurrent jugular foramen syndrome. Neuroradiology 1992; 34:417-419.
- Rosenbloom M, Friedman SG, Lamparello PJ, Riles TS, Imparato AM. Glossopharyngeal nerve injury complicating carotid endarterectomy. J Vasc Surg 1987; 5:469-471.
- Sweeney PJ, Wilbourn AJ. Spinal accessory (11th) nerve palsy following carotid endarterectomy. Neurology.1992; 42:674-675.
- Camp SJ, Birch R. Injuries to the spinal accessory nerve: a lesson to surgeons. J Bone Joint Surg Br 2011; 93:62-67.
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