Sorry, typo... The spinal accessory nerve is the XI, not IX El 23/01/2015 19:49, "Carmela Baeza" <[log in to unmask]> escribió: > Hi, > > Swallowing problems should always be suspected and ruled out when there > torticollis. Motor fibers from the IX craneal nerve (spinal accesory) are > in charge of innervating the esternocleoidomastoid and trapeze muscles (in > charge of neck movement), and also throat, larynx (intrinsic muscles) and > palate. So, if there is a lession of the IX nerve, you might see a > torticollis and also a swallowing problem. > > Hugs from Madrid. > Kika > > > > > -- > Dra. Carmela Baeza > Médico de Familia > Consultora Certificada en Lactancia Materna IBCLC > www.centroraices.com > http://www.facebook.com/Consulta.Lactancia.Raices > <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Centro-de-Atenci%C3%B3n-a-la-Familia-Ra%C3%ADces/274415189309122> > > Autora de "Amar con los Brazos Abiertos" > > http://www.amazon.es/Amar-con-los-brazos-abiertos/dp/8426904688/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1420813499&sr=1-1&keywords=amar+con+los+brazos+abiertos > <http://www.ediciones-encuentro.es/libro/amar-con-los-brazos-abiertos.html> > > Comprometida con el Derecho a Vivir > http://derechoavivir.org > *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome