title: Surgical exploration of enlarged lymph nodes at the root of the neck.
abstract: Surgical exploration of presumed enlarged lymph nodes at the root of the neck may sometimes result in the exposure of neurogenic lesions. Careful exposure of the lesion should precede mobilization and excision to prevent unavoidable iatrogenic injury. Experiences with 45 neoplasms in this region are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, University of Toronto, St. Michael's Hospital, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: de Souza
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Hudson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries*; D002648:Child; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000009:adverse effects*