1982 Volume 7 Issue 1 Pages 89-92
During the routine dissection by dental students at Iwate Medical University, a case of the congenital absence of the trapezius muscle was found. This case was observed in a 60-year-old Japanese male cadaver who died of the carcinoma of the oesophagus. The congenital absence was observed the left lower portion of the trapezius muscle. This is the 9th case of congenital absence of trapezius muscle in Japan.