Variations In Splenic Notches And Fissures: Study With Clinical Importance

The objective of the study had been to note the presence of notches and fissures in 60 spleens. The study wasdone on 60 spleens of both sexes obtained from autopsy of dead bodies in the Department of Forensic Medicineand variations noted in the Department of Anatomy. The notches were observed on the upper border in 51samples (85%) and on the lower border in 5 samples (8.33%). 6.67% of the spleen samples presented withfissures on the upper border and lower border each. Notches and fissures are quite a common occurrence inspleen. Notches on superior border are clinically significant as they assist in palpation of spleen duringsplenomegaly. Information of notches and fissures on the lower border of spleen are important during splenicsurgeries and radiological investigations. In the present study; the notches and fissures have been noted on the60 spleen samples.

Introduction to cadavers – A student’s perspective.

Background: Dissection of the dead human body has been central to medical education since Renaissance. First year medical students normally experience a variety of emotional reactions and mixed feelings, when they encounter human cadavers for the first time. Aim: In order to assess the impact of anxiety and physical symptoms from the eperience of dissection room, a questionnair was prepared which provide an insight in to the diffrence in attitude and dissection hall. the students were asked to answer in either 'yes' or 'no' option. Observation: No statistical significant difference was found between the responses of male and female students except regarding the previous exposure to deal body, which was more in males and statistically significant (p<0.05). Difficulty in consuming food and shivering of hands were more common in males in comparison to females. Conclusion: A better teacher – student interaction, pre-education sessions will help in improving the attitudes of students towards cadaveric dissection, which will in turn offer a stable mental status for medicos to handle higher levels of stress in their clinical career, thereby reducing the drop-out rates.

Co-existence of Riche-Cannieu communications and Berretinni communications.

Median nerve is formed by union of lateral and medial roots arising from the corresponding cords of the brachial plexus. Ulnar nerve arises from the medial cord of brachial plexus itself. Only few communications between the median and ulnar nerve have been reported and described in the available literature. During routine dissection of the upper limb of a male cadaver for teaching undergraduate medical students, a variation was observed in the course of median nerve and ulnar nerve communications in palm. A very rare communication was found in which there is superficial and deep communication between ulnar and median nerve was observed only in one male cadaver (1.25%). This type of communication was not found in any other cadaver so far. This dual ansa formation between branches of ulnar and median nerve by communicating branches at superficial and deep levels in palm is rare to observe in which there is co-existence of Berretini Communications and Riche-Cannieu Communications is found in one hand only.

Cranial Anthropometry in 600 North Indian Adults.

The present study was conducted on 600 adults, comprising of equal number of males and females, within the age group of 18 year and above and of North Indian origin. The purpose of study was to access the head length, head width and to find out the relationship of these parameters with each other. Cephalic Index was calculated. The data so obtained was compiled and analysed statistically to observe baseline data and then compared with previous available data. This data can be useful for experts in forensic and allied surgical branches. The average head breadth and head length found in study were 139.51 mm, 186.88 mm respectively in males and 136.19 mm, 177.74 mm respectively in females. On the basis this study it was concluded that North Indian males have dolichocephalic type of head and females have mesocephalic type of head.