DOCSLIB.ORG

Transverse Cervical Skin Incision and Vertical Platysma Splitting Approach for Anterior Cervical Vertebral Column Exposure

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Transverse Cervical Skin Incision and Vertical Platysma Splitting Approach for Anterior Cervical Vertebral Column Exposure Romanian Neurosurgery (2014) XXI 1: 89 - 93 89 DOI: 10.2478/romneu-2014-0010 Transverse cervical skin incision and vertical platysma splitting approach for anterior cervical vertebral column exposure Amit Agrawal, G. Malleswara Rao Professors of Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, Narayna Medical College Hospital, Chinthareddypalem, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh (India) Abstract patients who undergone surgeryon neck Anterior surgical approaches provide structures as an improperly placed incision direct access to symptomatic areas of the attracting significant morbidity and few cervical spine, allow management of the publications discuss this issue in details. vast spectrum of cervical spine pathologies (3-7) The purpose of the present article is and there are many articles in the literature to describe our experience with transverse that discussed these techniques in detail. cervical skin incision and vertical platysma Cosmesis is an important issue for patients splitting approach for anterior cervical who undergone surgeryon neck structures vertebral column exposure. as an improperly placed incision attracting significant morbidity and few publications Material and methods discuss this issue in details. The purpose of A total 56 patients were treated for the present article is to describe our cervical spine disease through anterior experience with transverse cervical skin cervical approach. All patients had lesions incision and vertical platysma splitting in the upper neck, and all the lesions were approach for anterior cervical vertebral preoperatively diagnosed by MRI scans. column exposure. Informed consent was approved by the Key words : cervical spine, neck incision, insti¬tutional review board and obtained platysma, cosmesis, anterior cervical from all patients in this study. The patients discectomy, cervical fusion. underwent surgery with diagnostic or curative intents. Introduction Surgical Technique Anterior surgical approaches provide Under general anesthesia, the head of direct access to symptomatic areas of the patient was rotated to the opposite side, cervical spine, allow management of the and the neck was extended by placing a vast spectrum of cervical spine pathologies pillow under the upper chest. Surgery was and there are many articles in the literature performed by the same consultant surgeon that discussed these techniques in detail. using standard techniques of neck (1, 2) Cosmesis is an important issue for dissection. The site of lesions informed by 90 Agrawal, Malleswara Rao Skin incision for anterior cervical vertebral column exposure preoperative MRI scans and physical examination was delineated, and a skin incision was marked on right side of the neck in all patients (Figure 1 A). The patient was placed in the supine position with the head in slight extension and turned to left. A transverse skin crease incision was made in all patients; the length of the incision was determined by the extent of vertical exposure.The incision was started from the midline anteriorly and extended laterally just over anterior Figure 1 one third of sternomastoid (Figure A-F). (A) Cervical incision marking, (B) Incision through The incision was carried down through the subcutaneous fat, (C) Subcutaneous fat plane subcutaneous fat onto the platysmamuscle, exposure, (D) Dissection through subcutaneous fat, and the flap was elevated by creating a (E) Creating plane between skin flap and plane between subcutaneous flap and platysmaand (F) Creating plane between skin flap platysma muscle by blunt and sharp and platysma dissection (Figure 2 A-F). Platysma was split vertically along the direction of its fibers (Figure 2 C). Standard procedure to create an avascular dissection plane was followed to develop between the esophagus/trachea, medially, and the sternocleidomastoid/ carotid sheath, laterally. (8-12) Hand held retractors were utilized to provide initial exposure of the anterior vertebral column and the adjacent longuscolli muscles. The other procedures for management of lesions were as per the standard indications.Briefly, following Figure 2 (A) Creating plane between skin flap and platysma, apposition of the strap muscles of the neck (B) Platysma split vertically along muscle fibers, (C) and closure of platsyma and skin incision Creating plane between esophagus/trachea medially was performedwith continuous and carotid laterally, (D) Creating plane between subcutaneous sutures using 4-0 Vicryl esophagus/trachea medially and carotid laterally, (E) (Figure 3 A-C). All patients received a Creating plane between esophagus/trachea medially standard postoperative protocol and and carotid laterally and (F) Approximating platysma edges analgesic regimen to achieve tolerance of fluids and diet prior to discharge. Romanian Neurosurgery (2014) XXI 1: 89 - 93 91 DOI: 10.2478/romneu-2014-0010 Results All the patients were followed with careful examinations of the wound and it healed well in all. There were no incidences of wound infection, flap Figure 3 necrosis or wound gaping (Figure 4 A-C). (A) Approximating platysma edges, (B) Closure with subcutaneous sutures and (C) Closure with subcutaneous sutures Figure 4 Figure 5 (A, B and C) Showing follow-up images with good (A, B and C) Cutting the platysma can be associated cosmetic outcome with puckering of the skin and poor cosmetic results 92 Agrawal, Malleswara Rao Skin incision for anterior cervical vertebral column exposure Discussion also of great importance to patients as the Anterior cervical approaches has been wound is likely to be permanently on view. described as most appropriate in patients (23) with decompression of the cervical spine and nerve roots as it allows safe and direct Conclusions decompression of the spinal cord at the Skin closure technique is aimed to site of compression. (8, 13) The surgical precisely oppose the skin edges without technique has been well discussed and has tension for sufficient time to allow healing evolved one of the most popular spinal to take place. (23) It has been proposed surgery operations over the past century. that skin closer in the sagittal plane, more (8-10) In anterior cervical approach, the aligned with Langer's lines for a 'neck-line' vertebral column is approached through a incision results in a more aesthetic transversal or vertical cervical incision and outcome. (24) We followed this in present the cervical spine is reached between the study to achieve cosmetically acceptable trachea and oesophagus medially, and the scar in the neck. The present surgical carotid-jugular group laterally. (1, 2, 11, incision allowed splitting of platysma (in 12, 14-16) Platysma muscle can be cut (11) contrast to cutting in line of skin incision), or split (17) in line with the skin incision adequate exposure of the cervical spine and to expose the anterior border of cosmetically acceptable scar in the neck. sternomastoid muscle. However cutting the paltysma may be associated with Address for correspondence: puckering and poor scar formation (Figure Dr Amit Agrawal 5 A, B and C). There is growing Professor of Neurosurgery Department of Neurosurgery enthusiasm for the use of smaller incisions Narayna Medical College Hospital in head and neck region with better Chinthareddypalem cosmetic outcome while following the Nellore-524003 application of well-known cosmetic Andhra Pradesh (India) principles and achieving optimum and safe Email: [email protected] exposure of area of interest. (18, 19) There [email protected] has been increasing concern about Mobile: +91-8096410032 cosmesis and invisible postoperative scars of the face and neck (18, 20-23) as the face References and neck are considered as the most 1. Denaro V, Di Martino A. Cervical spine surgery: an historical perspective. Clinical orthopaedics and related important parts of human body in terms of research 2011;469:639-648. beauty. (19) Cutting of platysma may 2. Fransen P. A simplified technique for anterior cervical result in puckering of skin and cosmetic discectomy and fusion using a screw-plate implanted over the Caspar distractor pins. Acta orthopaedica concern to the patient. Also the final Belgica 2010;76:546-548. cosmetic appearance of a neck wound is 3. Ready AR, Barnes AD. Complications of Romanian Neurosurgery (2014) XXI 1: 89 - 93 93 DOI: 10.2478/romneu-2014-0010 thyroidectomy. The British journal of surgery Mosby, St. Louis, MO 1992:1681-1683. 1994;81:1555-1556. 15.Abbott KH. ANTERIOR CERVICAL DISC 4. Bartel M, Rupprecht H, Schubert H. Mediastinoscopy REMOVAL AND INTERBODY FUSION. A and scar-keloid's in boeck's sarcoid (author's transl)]. PRELIMINARY REVIEW OF 101 PATIENTS Zeitschrift für Erkrankungen der Atmungsorgane FOLLOWED FOR ONE TO THREE YEARS. Bulletin 1976;145:388. of the Los Angeles Neurological Society 1963;28:251- 5. Eldridge PR, Wheeler MH. Stitch granulomata after 259. thyroid surgery. The British journal of surgery 16.Lied B, Roenning PA, Sundseth J, Helseth E. 1987;74:62. Anterior cervical discectomy with fusion in patients with 6. Jancewicz S, Sidhu S, Jalaludin B, Campbell P. cervical disc degeneration: a prospective outcome study Optimal position for a cervical collar incision: a of 258 patients (181 fused with autologous bone graft prospective study. ANZ journal of surgery 2002;72:15- and 77 fused with a PEEK cage). BMC surgery 17. 2010;10:10. 7. Ridgway DM, Mahmood F, Moore L, Bramley D, 17.Mayer HM, Siepe C, Korge A. [The microsurgical Moore PJ. A blinded, randomised, controlled trial of anterior approach for total cervical disc replacement].
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Human Anatomy
    Human Anatomy د.فراس عبد الرحمن Lec.13 The neck Overview The neck is the area of the body between the base of the cranium superiorly and the suprasternal notch and the clavicles inferiorly. The neck joins the head to the trunk and limbs, serving as a major conduit for structures passing between them. Many important structures are crowded together in the neck, such as muscles, arteries, veins, nerves, lymphatics, thyroid and parathyroid glands, trachea, larynx, esophagus, and vertebrae. Carotid/jugular blood vessels are the major structures commonly injured in penetrating wounds of the neck. The brachial plexuses of nerves originate in the neck and pass inferolaterally to enter the axillae and continue to supply the upper limbs. Lymph from structures in the head and neck drains into cervical lymph nodes. Skin of the Neck The natural lines of cleavage of the skin (Wrinkle lines) are constant and run almost horizontally around the neck. This is important clinically because an incision along a cleavage line will heal as a narrow scar, whereas one that crosses the lines will heal as a wide or heaped-up scar. Fasciae of the Neck The neck is surrounded by a superficial cervical fascia that lies deep to the skin and invests the platysma muscle (a muscle of facial expression). A second deep cervical fascia tightly invests the neck structures and is divided into three layers. Superficial Cervical Fascia The superficial fascia of the neck forms a thin layer that encloses the platysma muscle. Also embedded in it are the cutaneous nerves, the superficial veins, and the superficial lymph nodes.
    [Show full text]
  • Weakness, Dysphagia, and Stridor After Botulinum Toxin Injections
    CASE REPORT Too Much of a Good Thing: Weakness, Dysphagia, and Stridor After Botulinum Toxin Injections Steven Dominguez, MD, MPH; Marek Dobke, MD, PhD; Steven Dominguez Jr, BS A 68-year-old woman presented with diminished ability to raise her head, difficulty swallowing, and intermittent stridor 5 days after receiving 225 IU of onabotulinumtoxinA. Case of treatment, the patient was under the care A 68-year-old woman presented to the ED of a plastic surgeon; thereafter, she sought 5 days after receiving onabotulinumtoxinA treatment at a physician-owned medical cosmetic injections for wrinkles of the face spa because it offered onabotulinumtoxi- and neck. She stated that she was unable nA at a lower price. The injections at the to raise her head while in a supine position medical spa were administered by a physi- and that her head felt heavy when standing. cian assistant (PA). The patient stated that She also experienced spasms and strain although the PA had steadily increased the of the posterior cervical neck muscles. In dose of onabotulinumtoxinA to maintain addition, the patient described a constant the desired aesthetic effect, this was the need to swallow forcefully throughout the first time she had experienced any side ef- day, and felt an intermittent heavy sensa- fects from the treatment. tion over her larynx that was associated The ED staff contacted the medical with stridor. She noted these symptoms spa provider, who reviewed the patient’s began 5 days after the onabotulinumtoxi- medical record over the telephone. The nA injections and had peaked 2 days prior PA stated that he had been the only practi- to presentation.
    [Show full text]
  • A Comprehensive Review of Anatomy and Regional Anesthesia Techniques of Clavicle Surgeries
    vv ISSN: 2641-3116 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.17352/ojor CLINICAL GROUP Received: 31 March, 2021 Research Article Accepted: 07 April, 2021 Published: 10 April, 2021 *Corresponding author: Dr. Kartik Sonawane, Uncovering secrets of the Junior Consultant, Department of Anesthesiol- ogy, Ganga Medical Centre & Hospitals, Pvt. Ltd. Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, E-mail: beauty bone: A comprehensive Keywords: Clavicle fractures; Floating shoulder sur- gery; Clavicle surgery; Clavicle anesthesia; Procedure review of anatomy and specific anesthesia; Clavicular block regional anesthesia techniques https://www.peertechzpublications.com of clavicle surgeries Kartik Sonawane1*, Hrudini Dixit2, J.Balavenkatasubramanian3 and Palanichamy Gurumoorthi4 1Junior Consultant, Department of Anesthesiology, Ganga Medical Centre & Hospitals, Pvt. Ltd., Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India 2Fellow in Regional Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesiology, Ganga Medical Centre & Hospitals, Pvt. Ltd., Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India 3Senior Consultant, Department of Anesthesiology, Ganga Medical Centre & Hospitals, Pvt. Ltd., Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India 4Consultant, Department of Anesthesiology, Ganga Medical Centre & Hospitals, Pvt. Ltd., Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India Abstract The clavicle is the most frequently fractured bone in humans. General anesthesia with or without Regional Anesthesia (RA) is most frequently used for clavicle surgeries due to its complex innervation. Many RA techniques, alone or in combination, have been used for clavicle surgeries. These include interscalene block, cervical plexus (superficial and deep) blocks, SCUT (supraclavicular nerve + selective upper trunk) block, and pectoral nerve blocks (PEC I and PEC II). The clavipectoral fascial plane block is also a safe and simple option and replaces most other RA techniques due to its lack of side effects like phrenic nerve palsy or motor block of the upper limb.
    [Show full text]
  • 319: Platysmaplasty: a Surgical Resolution of "Turkey Neck"
    Platysmaplasty A surgical resolution for the “turkey neck” by Nydia Morales,I Morales, CST CST The term “turkey neck” refers to the lateral ptosis of the frontal neck derma. This can occur when the platysma muscles separate, a result of natural weak- ening of the ligaments in the cervical region, as well as excessive lipid build- up. Other causes of this condition include genetics, bone loss and decline of skin elasticity—possibly from weight loss. It is most commonly regarded as a factor of aging, although sun exposure and smoking may also contribute. or patients who are interested in reducing the loose look of sagging skin in the neck area under the jaw line, a platys- LEARNING OBJECTIVES maplasty, or neck lift, is an option. It can be performed in F ▲ conjunction with a face lift, but it is often performed as a Review the relevant anatomy for this stand-alone procedure. This article examines the surgical options procedure for resolving turkey neck, as well as alternatives to surgery. ▲ Examine the set-up and surgical ETIOLOGY AND ANATOMY positioning for this procedure The platysma muscle is one of a pair of plate-like, wide muscles at the side of the neck. It arises from the fascia covering the supe- ▲ Compare and contrast the differences rior parts of the pectoralis major and the deltoideus. It crosses between an in-office procedure and a the clavicle and rises obliquely and medially along the side of typical OR procedure the neck. The platysma covers the external jugular vein as the vein descends from the angle of the mandible to the clavicle.
    [Show full text]
  • Esthetic Shaping of the Neck/Positive Side Effects on the Gingiva’ Warren Roberts, DMD
    Dental Facial Aesthetics ‘Aesthetic shaping of the neck/positive side effects on the gingiva’ Warren Roberts, DMD This article discusses the relationship between Platysma, a large muscle of the face and neck, and the periodontium of the lower teeth. The article explores the relationship between the contraction of the platysma muscle during its repeated use as a muscle of facial expression, the pull of labial mandibular frenums and the development of gingival recession. The use of Botox Cosmetic to soften the action of this muscle is suggested as a minimally invasive therapy in preventing gingival recession. t is now widely recognized that there is a critical ongoing maintenance problem as well as contributing to relationship between the muscles of facial expression, facial tooth loss. Traditionally gingival recession has been attributed soft tissue contours and dental smile design (1). Among other to aggressive tooth brushing or flossing, untreated Ifactors, the amount of upper incisor display is influenced by periodontal disease, occlusal dysfunction, abfraction, genetics the volume of the cheeks, the fullness of the lips and even and age. There may be another factor that has been the activity of muscles in the glabellar region. All the muscles overlooked. Current treatment for lack of gingival of facial expression are interconnected (2). The aging soft attachment often involves surgical intervention through tissue of the face must be included in the diagnosis prior to various grafting procedures (Fig. 2 & 3). Subsequently, the definitive cosmetic dental treatment as the final restorative frenums are often still observable exerting a downward pull approach needs to take into account other facial esthetic (Fig.
    [Show full text]
  • Anatomy Module 3. Muscles. Materials for Colloquium Preparation
    Section 3. Muscles 1 Trapezius muscle functions (m. trapezius): brings the scapula to the vertebral column when the scapulae are stable extends the neck, which is the motion of bending the neck straight back work as auxiliary respiratory muscles extends lumbar spine when unilateral contraction - slightly rotates face in the opposite direction 2 Functions of the latissimus dorsi muscle (m. latissimus dorsi): flexes the shoulder extends the shoulder rotates the shoulder inwards (internal rotation) adducts the arm to the body pulls up the body to the arms 3 Levator scapula functions (m. levator scapulae): takes part in breathing when the spine is fixed, levator scapulae elevates the scapula and rotates its inferior angle medially when the shoulder is fixed, levator scapula flexes to the same side the cervical spine rotates the arm inwards rotates the arm outward 4 Minor and major rhomboid muscles function: (mm. rhomboidei major et minor) take part in breathing retract the scapula, pulling it towards the vertebral column, while moving it upward bend the head to the same side as the acting muscle tilt the head in the opposite direction adducts the arm 5 Serratus posterior superior muscle function (m. serratus posterior superior): brings the ribs closer to the scapula lift the arm depresses the arm tilts the spine column to its' side elevates ribs 6 Serratus posterior inferior muscle function (m. serratus posterior inferior): elevates the ribs depresses the ribs lift the shoulder depresses the shoulder tilts the spine column to its' side 7 Latissimus dorsi muscle functions (m. latissimus dorsi): depresses lifted arm takes part in breathing (auxiliary respiratory muscle) flexes the shoulder rotates the arm outward rotates the arm inwards 8 Sources of muscle development are: sclerotome dermatome truncal myotomes gill arches mesenchyme cephalic myotomes 9 Muscle work can be: addacting overcoming ceding restraining deflecting 10 Intrinsic back muscles (autochthonous) are: minor and major rhomboid muscles (mm.
    [Show full text]
  • Bilateral Supernumerary Clavicular Head of the Sternocleidomastoid Muscle on a Human Fetus Cadaver
    MOJ Anatomy & Physiology Case Report Open Access Bilateral supernumerary clavicular head of the sternocleidomastoid muscle on a human fetus cadaver Abstract Volume 7 Issue 2 - 2020 The sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM) variations relating to its number of heads have José Aderval Aragão,1,5 Weslley Hewesson been continuously reported, but the bilateral appearance is very rare. It is a flexor muscle of Góes Cruz Modesto,2 Nilson César Menezes the neck and an accessory muscle for breathing, normally presents two heads, but multiple 2 3 variations can occur, including one or more accessory heads. These, when present, could Santos, Iapunira Catarina Sant’Anna Aragão, 3 be one of the complicating factors of the central venous puncture, because of the narrowing Felipe Matheus Sant’Anna Aragão, Paôla in the minor supraclavicular fossa. Report the finding of bilateral supernumerary heads Cardoso,3 Fernanda Pimentel Cavaliere de on the SCM of a human fetus. It was found a rare variation of the SCM with bilateral Barros,3 Juliana Cardoso da Silva,4 Francisco supernumerary heads on a 23,9 weeks old male human fetus cadaver. The heads originated Prado Reis5 in the clavicules middle third, they were separated by a wider triangular space, when 1Department of Morphology, Federal University of Sergipe compared to the triangle formed between the usual sternal e clavicular heads, which (UFS), Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil corresponds to one more superficial depression, the additional minor supraclavicular fossa. 2Department of Medicine, Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), On the right side, the heads united at the level of the hyoid bone to a distance of 22,65cm, Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil and on the left, 20,22cm.
    [Show full text]
  • FIPAT-TA2-Part-2.Pdf
    TERMINOLOGIA ANATOMICA Second Edition (2.06) International Anatomical Terminology FIPAT The Federative International Programme for Anatomical Terminology A programme of the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA) TA2, PART II Contents: Systemata musculoskeletalia Musculoskeletal systems Caput II: Ossa Chapter 2: Bones Caput III: Juncturae Chapter 3: Joints Caput IV: Systema musculare Chapter 4: Muscular system Bibliographic Reference Citation: FIPAT. Terminologia Anatomica. 2nd ed. FIPAT.library.dal.ca. Federative International Programme for Anatomical Terminology, 2019 Published pending approval by the General Assembly at the next Congress of IFAA (2019) Creative Commons License: The publication of Terminologia Anatomica is under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-ND 4.0) license The individual terms in this terminology are within the public domain. Statements about terms being part of this international standard terminology should use the above bibliographic reference to cite this terminology. The unaltered PDF files of this terminology may be freely copied and distributed by users. IFAA member societies are authorized to publish translations of this terminology. Authors of other works that might be considered derivative should write to the Chair of FIPAT for permission to publish a derivative work. Caput II: OSSA Chapter 2: BONES Latin term Latin synonym UK English US English English synonym Other 351 Systemata Musculoskeletal Musculoskeletal musculoskeletalia systems systems
    [Show full text]
  • Decompression Via Microsurgical Anterior Foraminotomy for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Technical Note
    Decompression via microsurgical anterior foraminotomy for cervical spondylotic myelopathy Technical note Hae-Dong Jho, M.D., Ph.D. Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Over the past few years, a microsurgical anterior foraminotomy technique has been developed by the author and used to achieve spinal cord decompression for the treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy. A 5 X 8­mm unilateral anterior foraminotomy is accomplished by resecting the uncovertebral joint via an anterior approach. Through the foraminotomy hole, the posterior osteophytes at the spinal cord canal are removed diagonally up to the beginning of the contralateral nerve root. To treat multilevel disease, a tunnel is made among the foraminotomy holes. This technique accomplishes widening of the spinal cord canal in the transverse and longitudinal axes by direct resection of the compressive lesions through the holes of unilateral anterior foraminotomies; however, it does not require bone fusion or postoperative immobilization. Postoperatively patients remain in the hospital overnight, and do not need to wear cervical braces. This new surgical technique has shown excellent clinical outcomes with fast recovery and adequate anatomical decompression in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy. The surgical technique is reported and illustrated by two of the author's cases. Key Words * cervical vertebrae * discectomy * intervertebral disc displacement * myelopathy * radiculitis * spine Cervical spondylotic myelopathy has been surgically treated either by a posterior decompressive laminectomy or by an anterior discectomy or vertebrectomy approach.[1,2,5­9] Decompressive laminectomy is actually an indirect decompressive procedure because compressive lesions are most often located anteriorly.[2,6,9] An anterior vertebrectomy approach requires bone graft fusion and immobilization for a few months.
    [Show full text]
  • Shoulder Droop Following Excision of Malignant Melanoma on the Posterior Neck William Scharpf, BS,* Laura F
    Shoulder Droop Following Excision of Malignant Melanoma on the Posterior Neck William Scharpf, BS,* Laura F. Sandoval, DO,** Jonathan Stuart Crane, DO, FAOCD*** *Medical Student, 2nd year, Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Buies Creek, NC **Dermatology Resident, 2nd year, Sampson Regional Medical Center Dermatology Residency Program, Clinton, NC ***Dermatologist, Dermone, Wilmington, NC; Program Director, Sampson Regional Medical Center Dermatology Residency Program, Clinton, NC Abstract A patient with malignant melanoma on his left posterior neck underwent a wide local excision in the left posterior triangle. Surgical procedures within this region can lead to severing or stressing of the spinal accessory nerve (SAN), which provides muscle innervation to the trapezius and sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscles. Subsequent paralysis of these muscles will cause the shoulder on the affected side to droop downward. Chance of permanent disability is remarkably increased with failure to recognize signs and symptoms following surgery. While there are immediate treatments available for this condition, the best form of care remains prevention and proper awareness. We present a case of iatrogenic injury to the SAN as a result of a malignant melanoma excision in the left posterior triangle of the neck. sensory and motor innervation to the back of the Introduction 5 In surgery of the skin, familiarity with anatomy head and neck. The only structure separating this such as important vessels and nerves is key. In delicate region from the skin is a layer of deep cases of invasive melanoma and invasive squamous cervical fascia. Thus, an extreme level of caution is cell carcinoma that meet guidelines, sentinel required during a radical neck dissection.
    [Show full text]
  • Bilateral Supernumerary Sternocleidomastoid Heads with Critical Narrowing of the Minor and Major Supraclavicular Fossae: Clinical and Surgical Implications
    Int. J. Morphol., 30(3):927-933, 2012. Bilateral Supernumerary Sternocleidomastoid Heads with Critical Narrowing of the Minor and Major Supraclavicular Fossae:Clinical and Surgical Implications Cabezas Supernumerarias Bilaterales del Músculo Esternocleidomastoídeo con Estrechamiento Crítico de las Fosas Supraclavicular Menor y Mayor: Implicancias Clínicas y Quirúrgicas *,**,***,****Athanasios Raikos; ***George K. Paraskevas; ****Stefanos Triaridis; ***Panagiota Kordali; ****George Psillas & **Beate Brand-Saberi RAIKOS, A.; PARASKEVAS, G. K.; TRIARIDIS, S.; KORDALI, P.; PSILLAS, G. & BRAND-SABERI, B. Bilateral supernumerary sternocleidomastoid heads with critical narrowing of the minor and major supraclavicular fossae: clinical and surgical implications. Int. J. Morphol., 30(3):927-933, 2012. SUMMARY: Anatomical variations of the sternocleidomastoid muscle are rare and concern its origin, insertion, and the number of heads. We report on a rare bilateral variant of the sternocleidomastoid muscle with aberrant and supernumerary muscular heads, observed in a cadaveric subject. On the right side of the neck, a typical sternomastoid head of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, and three aberrant clavicular heads of variable thickness, origin, and termination were noticed. On the left side, two sternomastoid heads were present; the medial one was of typical pattern, while the lateral was supernumerary. The cleidomastoid portion of the left sternocleidomastoid muscle was fused with the double sternomastoid segment. A strap-like muscle originating from the middle third of the clavicle and inserting onto the transverse process of the C3 vertebra was noticed. This is known as the cleidocervical muscle. On the right side of the neck, the posterior cervical triangle was diminished, the minor supraclavicular fossa was considerably narrow, whereas on the left, it was diminished in addition to a bilateral shortening of the major supraclavicular fossa minimizing space needed for potential surgical access.
    [Show full text]
  • Defining the Facial Extent of the Platysma Muscle a Review of 71 Consecutive Face-Lifts
    ORIGINAL ARTICLE Defining the Facial Extent of the Platysma Muscle A Review of 71 Consecutive Face-lifts Anil R. Shah, MD; David Rosenberg, MD Objective: To delineate the superior (facial) extent of Results: On average, the platysma extended 3.98 cm the platysma muscle. along the malar mandibular line, superiorly from the in- ferior border of the mandible. The platysma was located 3.09 cm inferiorly from the malar eminence along the ma- Methods: A total of 142 facial halves were examined from lar mandibular line. On average, the platysma muscle oc- 71 consecutive deep-plane rhytidectomies performed over cupied 56% of the malar mandibular line. a period of 3 months. The platysma muscle was identi- fied and isolated during the procedure. The superior ex- Conclusion: The platysma muscle may have a more sig- tent of the platysma was measured along the line cre- nificant facial extension than previously described. ated by the angle of the mandible to the malar eminence, also known as the malar mandibular line. Arch Facial Plast Surg. 2009;11(6):405-408 ESPITE THE MYRIAD OF the extent of the platysma muscle can be face-lift techniques avail- clearly seen, based on the directional as- able, few surgeons who pects of the muscle fibers and the often perform face-lifts would thick nature of the facial platysma. Dur- question the role that the ing surgery, attenuation of the facial pla- platysma muscle plays in rejuvenation of tysma can be seen clearly at the midface D 1 the aging neck. However, the extension along its superior extent.
    [Show full text]