Iatrogenic spinal accessory nerve injury in children.
Injury to the spinal accessory nerve in the posterior triangle of the neck results in trapezius paralysis and shoulder dysfunction. The most common etiology is iatrogenic and has been reported extensively in adults. We report 3 cases of spinal accessory nerve injury recognized postoperatively in children and discuss the microsurgical treatment, results, and simple strategies to avoid this complication.
Grossman
John A I
JA
Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Program, Miami Children's Hospital, Miami, FL 33176, USA.
Ruchelsman
David E
DE
Schwarzkopf
Ran
R
D061227:Accessory Nerve Injuries; D000293:Adolescent; D001706:Biopsy / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D004322:Drainage / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck / Q000601:surgery