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Abstract

During dissection sessions for undergraduate students, the unilateral accessory clavicular head of the sternocleidomastoid muscle was observed in three cadavers. These accessory heads extended from the middle third of the clavicle and joined the sternocleidomastoid muscle in the middle third. The variations in the sternocleidomastoid muscle may be attributed to abnormal mesodermal splitting or fusion failure during the development of the post-sixth branchial arch. Anomalies of the sternocleidomastoid may be misdiagnosed as cervical dystonia, fibromatosis colli, or muscular spasm. In rare cases, an accessory head could result in torticollis in adults. These anomalies warrant particular attention during interventional procedures conducted by anesthesiologists. The internal jugular vein is accessed at the lesser supraclavicular fossa for cannulation during central venous access and temporary hemodialysis. Variations in its anatomy can pose challenges during these procedures. Moreover, the clavicular head may be utilized for muscle flaps in the upper neck and occipital regions.

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Title
Accessory Head of Sternocleidomastoid Muscle in Indian Cadavers: A Report of Three Cases
Author
Sakthivel Sulochana; Dhakshnamoorthy Nithya; G Sankara Narayanan
University/institution
U.S. National Institutes of Health/National Library of Medicine
Publication year
2024
Publication date
2024
Publisher
Cureus Inc.
e-ISSN
21688184
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3086789334
Copyright
Copyright © 2024, Sakthivel et al. This work is published under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.