Anatomical relationship of the right internal jugular vein and the spinal accessory nerve – a word of caution.

We wish to report an usual relationship between the internal jugular vein and the spinal accessory nerve. We highlight this as a word of caution to head and neck surgeons performing neck dissections, so that they are aware of this anomalous relationship in an effort to prevent iatrogenic injury.

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