Reconstruction of accessory nerve defects with sternocleidomastoid muscle-great auricular nerve flap.
- Author:
Chuan-Bin GUO
1
;
Ye ZHANG
;
Li-Dong ZOU
;
Chi MAO
;
Xin PENG
;
Guang-Yan YU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Accessory Nerve; surgery; Accessory Nerve Injuries; Adult; Aged; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; secondary; surgery; Ear; innervation; Female; Humans; Lymph Nodes; pathology; Lymphatic Metastasis; Male; Middle Aged; Mouth Neoplasms; pathology; surgery; Neck; Neck Dissection; methods; Neck Muscles; surgery; Nerve Transfer; methods; Surgical Flaps; Treatment Outcome
- From: Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2004;39(6):445-448
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo describe a new method of accessory nerve defect reconstruction with sternocleidomastoid muscle-great auricular flap.
METHODSThirty-four cases receiving traditional radical neck dissection were divided into two groups: single neck dissection group (n = 19) and accessory nerve reconstruction group (n = 15). Surgical procedure of the reconstruction was described in detail. Postoperative shoulder functions were compared between the two groups.
RESULTSAccessory nerve reconstruction group experienced much better shoulder function recovery than that in single neck dissection group.
CONCLUSIONSReconstruction of accessory nerve defects with sternocleidomastoid muscle-great auricular nerve flap is simple, effective and complication-free.
