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- Published on: 13 April 2016
- Published on: 13 April 2016
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Dear Editor,
Anatomical textbook in humans shows us that 11th cranial nerve originates from lower medulla to C5/6 anterior cell column, innervating the trapezius (caudal column) and sternocleidomastoideus muscle (rostral column). There also exist anterior cell columns innervating the cervical muscles. Platysma muscles are innervated by both the facial nucleus and high cervical cord in mammals. Our patient also h...
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Dear Editor,
If the platysma is innervated from the high spinal cord, I think this will be through the XI cranial nerve; in this case there should be also weakness of shoulder elevation.
I wonder about the sensory loss in the onion or Dejerine pattern, particularly close to the forehead, ear, and chin areas as it may result from lesion to caudal spinal tract of the V and about the respiratory function. Als...
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