The Nerve affected in Shoulder dysfunction Syndrome - A complication of Radical Node dissection is:: (A) Vagus nerve, (B) Accessory nerve, (C) Hypoglossal Nerve, (D) Phrenic Nerve
Answer is B. Ans. (b) Accessory nerveRef: Bailey and Love Page 72Complications of RND:* Accessory nerve injury (Shoulder dysfunction syndrome)* Phrenic nerve injury* Thoracic duct injury* Cranial nerve injury* Carotid artery injury/Blow out* Soft tissue edema (usually after Bilateral RND)