A case report of ansa cervicalis to spinal accessory transposition graft: a new surgical technique to prevent shoulder dysfunction.

Introduction And Importance: The spinal accessory nerve is at risk when performing neck dissections for head and neck cancers. Injury to this nerve can result in shoulder syndrome, which can be challenging to manage. Various nerve repair or grafting methods are available to prevent this condition.

Cervical scar satisfaction post conventional thyroidectomy.

Background: Thyroidectomy is a commonly performed procedure with large centres performing thousands of thyroid surgeries per year. The traditional Kocher mid-cervical incision has been the standard approach to thyroidectomy since the late 1870s with predictable results. The introduction of minimally invasive and remote access techniques seeks to reduce the morbidity of a mid-cervical scar incision.

Epidemiology of salivary gland tumours in an Eastern Caribbean nation: A retrospective study.

Objective: The epidemiology of the salivary glands tumour is not well documented in the Caribbean countries. Therefore, the aim of this study is to determine the local trend of salivary gland tumours with a review of current diagnostic techniques.

Design & Methods: Retrospective data was collected from the electronic database at the Pathology department of the San Fernando Teaching Hospital between the periods January 2005 to June 2015.