Radical neck dissection involves all except: (A) Sternocleidomastoid muscle, (B) Internal jugular vein, (C) Vagus nerve, (D) Spinal accessory nerve
Answer is C. Vagus nerve is not removed in Radical Neck Dissection. Structures removed in Radical Neck Dissection: Level I-V Lymph nodes, Sternocleidomastoid, Internal Jugular Vein, Spinal Accessory Nerve, Submandibular salivary gland, Tail of parotid and Omohyoid muscle. Ref: Textbook of ENT, Dhingra; 6th edition; Pg no: 388 ref img