| Cranial Nerve XI - Accessory Nerve | Page 3 of 9 |
Intracranial course
Upon emerging from the medulla, the cranial root fibers momentarily join the spinal root fibers of CN XI and enter the jugular foramen. Within the foramen, the cranial root fibers split from the spinal root fibers and join the vagus nerve to exit the skull.
Figure 11-3. Intracranial course.
