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Carotid Endarterectomy with Iatrogenic (Physician-related) Cranial Nerve Damage. This custom medical exhibit features a lateral view of the left neck revealing the anatomy in the region of a carotid endarterectomy surgery. Additional images show the location of the cranial nerves, and the function of CN XII (hypoglossal nerve) which was damaged in this particular case.
© 2012 Nucleus Medical Art/Doctor Stock
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