title: Early fracture of clavicle following neck dissection.
abstract: Fracture of the clavicle as a late complication following radical neck dissection is rare, with an incidence of approximately 0.4-0.5 per cent. We report a case where fracture occurred early following a selective neck dissection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Facial Surgery, Ipswich Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Halfpenny
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Goodger
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002968:Clavicle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000009:adverse effects; D011859:Radiography; D013127:Spinal Nerves / Q000293:injuries; D014067:Tonsillar Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*