We report the case of a young patient with a transient transitory spinal accessory injury after foramen magnum decompression for Chiari malformation. The pathophysiology and the possible mechanisms of injury are highlighted and discussed. Some tips to avoid this potentially severe iatrogenic complication are provided.
Transitory spinal accessory nerve injury following post-fossa surgery for Chiari malformation
GALLO, Pasquale;SALA, Francesco
2015-01-01
Abstract
We report the case of a young patient with a transient transitory spinal accessory injury after foramen magnum decompression for Chiari malformation. The pathophysiology and the possible mechanisms of injury are highlighted and discussed. Some tips to avoid this potentially severe iatrogenic complication are provided.
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