title: [Reconstruction of accessory nerve defects with sternocleidomastoid muscle-great auricular nerve flap].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe a new method of accessory nerve defect reconstruction with sternocleidomastoid muscle-great auricular flap.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty-four cases receiving traditional radical neck dissection were divided into two groups: single neck dissection group (n = 19) and accessory nerve reconstruction group (n = 15). Surgical procedure of the reconstruction was described in detail. Postoperative shoulder functions were compared between the two groups.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Accessory nerve reconstruction group experienced much better shoulder function recovery than that in single neck dissection group.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Reconstruction of accessory nerve defects with sternocleidomastoid muscle-great auricular nerve flap is simple, effective and complication-free.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China. guodazuo@sina.com
authors.forename: Chuan-Bin
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Ye
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Li-Dong
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Zou
authors.forename: Chi
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mao
authors.forename: Xin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Peng
authors.forename: Guang-Yan
authors.initials: GY
authors.lastname: Yu
mesh_terms: D000055:Accessory Nerve / Q000601:surgery*; D061227:Accessory Nerve Injuries; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D004423:Ear / Q000294:innervation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009333:Neck; D037981:Neck Dissection / Q000379:methods*; D009334:Neck Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D016067:Nerve Transfer / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome