Injury to the long thoracic nerve as a complication of neck dissection: a case report.
Injury to nerves by dissection of the neck is well recognised. A case report of injury to the long thoracic nerve follows, which has not been previously described.
Hankins
Christopher L
CL
St. George's Hospital, Division of Plastic Surgery, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, London SW17 0QT, UK.
D000328:Adult; D002968:Clavicle; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000601:surgery; D019042:Muscle Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D037981:Neck Dissection / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009334:Neck Muscles / Q000294:innervation / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D013900:Thoracic Nerves / Q000293:injuries*