Spinal Accessory Neuropathy Associated With the Tumor Located on the Jugular Foramen.
10.5535/arm.2013.37.1.133
- Author:
Soyoung LEE
1
;
Shimo YANG
;
Jieun LEE
;
Inhwan KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. shimo.yang@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Accessroy nerve;
Glomus jugulare;
Neoplasms
- MeSH:
Accessory Nerve;
Biopsy;
Glomus Jugulare;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Male;
Muscles;
Paralysis;
Stress, Psychological
- From:Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
2013;37(1):133-137
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Spinal accessory neuropathy is commonly caused by iatrogenic injury or secondary to trauma or infection. Nevertheless, the tumor related palsy is rare. We present a case of an 18-year-old male patient suffering from paralysis of his right trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscle. An electrophysiologic diagnostic study confirmed the spinal accessory neuropathy of the proximal segment. In addition, magnetic resonance imaging showed the location of tumor on the jugular foramen. However, the type of the tumor was not confirmed through biopsy because the patient refused surgical procedure. Based on the study, it is hypothesized that the tumor located on the jugular foramen should be considered as a cause of the spinal accessory nerve of the proximal segment.
