Morphometric Analysis of Suprascapular Notch: Review of Literature.

The suprascapular notch which is located on the lateral part of the superior border of the scapula, medial to the coracoid process, is bridged by the superior transverse scapular ligament. The notch serves as a passage for suprascapular nerve to pass to supraspinous fossa. Suprascapular nerve entrapment may be due to the variable morphology of the suprascapular notch or due to ossification of the superior transverse scapular ligament. Morphometric studies of suprascapular notch have been done in various populations. The aim of the present study is to review the morphometric studies of suprascapular notch, identify the most common type of notch and compare the morphometry in different populations.

Synostosis of First Costomanubrial Joint.

The rare congenital anomaly of ribs was found incidentally during routine osteology classes. This type of abnormality of first rib May leads to compression of Neurovascular bundle and causes thoracic outlet syndrome. We are reporting a case of Synostosis of first rib, which we come across during osteology classes at Department of Anatomy, KBNIMS, Gulbarga, Karnataka, India. The specimen showed fusion of first rib with sternum on both sides which is very rare. As far as the literature referred there was no such kind of anomaly reported. Knowledge of such anomalies is an important to know, especially for surgeons and radiologists for interpretation.

Unique 28 cm Long Vermiform Appendix.

Vermiform appendix is a vestigial organ in human beings and situated at the ileocaecal junction. It opens into the caecum. It is a narrow tube of varying length. The normal, average length is about 5 cm to 10 cm. The longest vermiform appendix has been reported to be measuring about 25 cm. In the present case a long vermiform appendix was observed in female, formalin fixed, adult cadaver during the routine dissection for medical undergraduates. The Vermiform appendix was retrocaecal and extending to retro colic in position and its length was measured as 28 cms. When such a long vermiform appendix is present, the inflammatory conditions may simulate enteritis, salpingitis or endometriosis of the uterus. Sometimes it may herniate through a weak abdominal wall like the intestines or the peritoneum. Therefore the knowledge of the length and the position of the vermiform appendix are important clinically.