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Important anatomy during neck dissection
Location of vagus nerve inside the carotid sheath may
The right internal jugular vein is cut open showing tumour thrombus with occlusion of have variation
the lumen. The involved segment of IJV is ligated and resected. Venous drainage is
maintained via collateral veins. Histopathology shows residual follicular carcinoma of
thyroid
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