title: A rare anatomical variation of the spinal accessory nerve.
abstract: Considerable inter- and intra-individual anatomical differences can be observed during neck dissections. In this case report, we describe an unusual relationship of the accessory nerve to the internal jugular vein.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Kocaeli University Medical Faculty, Umuttepe, Kocaeli, Turkey. metei@superonline.com
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Iseri
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ustundag
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Aydin
mesh_terms: D000055:Accessory Nerve / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D037981:Neck Dissection