A 21 year old woman presents to her physician with a swelling on her neck. On examination, she is diagnosed with an infection within the carotid sheath. Which of the following structures would be damaged?
Correct Answer: Internal jugular vein and vagus nerve
Description: Carotid sheath Anterior layer derived from pre tracheal layer Posterior layer - pre veebral layer CHOICE EXPLANATION & ELIMINATION REASON 1 Not correct 2 Not correct 3 Content of carotid sheath 4 Not correct
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