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Spinal Accessory Nerve Palsy (SANP)

Definition

Spinal accessory nerve palsy (SANP) is a neurological condition characterized by weakness, dysfunction, or paralysis of the spinal accessory nerve, which is responsible for controlling the trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles. This can result from various causes, such as nerve injury during surgery, trauma, or compression from tumors or other masses.