A 75-year-old man was admitted to the emergency department after he fell and hit his head against the wall. She does not have any visual or auditory abnormalities. Physical examination shows voice hoarseness, gag reflex loss on the right side, and uvular deviation to the left. The patient has also decreased right shoulder strength. An injury involving which of the following structures would explain this patient's symptom?

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Eductional Objective: The jugular foramen carries the vagus nerve, the glossopharyngeal nerve, and the accessory nerve. Compression of this foramen could result from metastasis, fractures, or posttraumatic fractures. Patients would present with manifestations related to the anatomy of the foramen. Loss of gag reflex, voice hoarseness, uvular deviation and decreased shoulder strength are the signs of jugular foramen syndrome.

A 75-Year-Old Man Was Admitted to the Emergency Department After