The anatomy of the neck has long been a challenge to clinicians and radiologists. Many
small but critical structures pass from the head to the thorax through a region that is compact …

Background Low-grade myofibroblastic sarcoma (LGMS) is described as a distinct atypical
myofibroblastic tumor often with fibromatosis-like features and predilection for the head and …

The effects of motor cranial nerve dysfunction on the computed tomography (CT) and
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) appearances of head and neck muscles are reviewed …

In the present study, we described a variation of the neck muscles of a 73-year-old male
cadaver during a routine anatomical dissection. The finding was represented by bilateral …

BACKGROUND: The analysis of morphometric right–left symmetry of the salivary glands is
important for assessing unilateral changes discovered in these organs during diagnostic …

Background/aims The levator scapulae is an important postural muscle that tends to shorten
or become tight because of overactivity and bad posture, leading to neck and shoulder pain …

It may well be that imaging of the post-treatment head and neck is among the most difficult
tasks faced by the radiologist. Pitfalls are everywhere, and opportunities for error endless. In …

Muscle variations in the posterior neck region are mainly categorized as variations in the
origin and insertion of the muscles and the presence of accessory slips or rudimentary …

We describe the imaging and clinical features of a patient presenting with a posterior
cervical space mass. The only abnormality identified on CT was a variant muscle, the levator …

Levator scapulae is a “twisted” muscle with four separate origins from upper cervical
vertebrae and two folds at its attachment on the scapula. It is active with every movement of …