Accessory nerve palsy: anatomy

Evidence-based neurology checklist on accessory nerve palsy: anatomy: Anatomy: spinal part This arises from upper spinal cord It enters the skull through the foramen magnum It innervates the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius Anatomy: cranial part Vascular causes Surgical causes Neoplastic causes…

Anatomy: spinal part

  • This arises from upper spinal cord
  • It enters the skull through the foramen magnum
  • It innervates the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius

Anatomy: cranial part

Vascular causes

Surgical causes

Neoplastic causes

Traumatic causes

Other causes

Synonyms

References

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