UNLABELLED The most common complication of neck dissection is shoulder dysfunction due to manipulation of spinal accessory nerve, resulting in trapezius muscle atrophy mainly in procedures involving the posterior neck triangle. AIM This study used electromyography to evaluate the injury to the spinal accessory nerve following neck dissection. MATERIALS AND METHODS Prospective case series of...

A 25-year-old woman presented to the emergency department (ED) with 4 days of progressive, left-sided neck pain and swelling. Additional symptoms included sore throat, dysphagia and left otalgia. On presentation she was tachycardic, hypotensive and had an exam notable for granular pharyngitis as well as a large area of nonfluctuant induration and swelling posterior to her left mandibular angle ...

This study represents the first report of Gastrotricha from the coast of Belize. Two new species of Oregodasys (Macrodasyida: Thaumastodermatidae) are described from sublittoral sediments around the island of Carrie Bow Cay in the Belizean barrier reef complex. Oregodasys norenburgi sp. nov. is unique in the possession of paired red ocelli and in the quantity and distribution of lateral and pos...

Cystic hygroma (CH) is a benign infiltrative malformation of the lymphatic channels. We report a case of a 28-year-old Indian female who presented with rapidly enlarging right sided neck swelling over the posterior triangle since 5 days. Complete resection of CH is sometimes not amenable because of its infiltrative nature and involvement of surrounding vital structures. However, in our patient ...

STUDY DESIGN Anatomic study of the suboccipital region, specifically the deep muscles of the suboccipital triangle, was performed in cadaveric specimens. OBJECTIVE To observe and describe the relationship between the deep suboccipital musculature and the spinal dura. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA A review of the literature revealed no reports describing a physical connection between suboccipit...

For the Noonan syndrome patient, the most concerning physical defect is often congenital webbing of the neck or pterygium colli. We present a patient with pterygium colli and a low and laterally displaced nuchal hairline. Since its description, various surgical approaches have been implemented to correct the deformity. Previously reported posterior and lateral approaches have notable disadvanta...

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to characterize anisotropy in the triangle of Koch by relating electrophysiology with anatomy. BACKGROUND Atrioventricular (AV) node fast and slow pathway characteristics have been suggested to be due to nonuniform anisotropy in the triangle of Koch. METHODS During atrial pacing, we determined the electrical activity within the triangle of Koch by mu...