Mehmet Akif Abakay1, Baver Maşallah Şimşek2, Burak Olgun2, Rüştü Türkay3, Selçuk Güneş2. 1. Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Tevfik Sağlam Caddesi, No:11, Bakırköy, 34147, Istanbul, Turkey. hacetakif@yahoo.com. 2. Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Tevfik Sağlam Caddesi, No:11, Bakırköy, 34147, Istanbul, Turkey. 3. Department of Radiology, Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Anatomic variations have curicial importance during neck surgery. We present a fenestrated internal jugular vein variation and the accessory nerve passing through it. Also, we discuss preoperative diagnosis of this variation using ultrasonography. METHOD: The possible recognition of this variation by ultrasonography is introduced. RESULTS: The accessory nerve in an internal jugular vein fenestration can be seen using ultrasonography. CONCLUSION: Preoperative identification of this rare variation may secure surgeon from potential complications.
OBJECTIVE: Anatomic variations have curicial importance during neck surgery. We present a fenestrated internal jugular vein variation and the accessory nerve passing through it. Also, we discuss preoperative diagnosis of this variation using ultrasonography. METHOD: The possible recognition of this variation by ultrasonography is introduced. RESULTS: The accessory nerve in an internal jugular vein fenestration can be seen using ultrasonography. CONCLUSION: Preoperative identification of this rare variation may secure surgeon from potential complications.