Spinal accessory neuropathy: causes

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Spinal accessory neuropathy: causes. Glomus tumour, Neurofibromatosis (NF), Metastases, Jugular vein thrombosis. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Jugular foramen lesions

  • Glomus tumour
  • Neurofibromatosis (NF)
  • Metastases
  • Jugular vein thrombosis

Foramen magnum lesions

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Spinal cord lesions

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Posterior cervical triangle surgery

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Cervical trauma

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Infective causes

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Other causes

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References

  1. Ropper AH, Brown RH. Principles of Neurology Eighth edition. McGraw Hill New York 2005 p1187.
  2. Liveson. Peripheral Neurology: Case Studies. Third edition. Oxford University Press Oxford 2000 p47.
  3. Meininger AK, Figuerres BF, Goldberg BA. Scapular winging: an update. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2011; 19:453-462.
  4. Martínez-Catalán N, Valencia M, Del Palacio M, Fernández-Jara J, Calvo E. Isolated spinal accessory nerve mononeuropathy causing winging scapula: an unusual peripheral nervous system manifestation of dengue fever. JSES Int 2020; 4:491-494. 

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