Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA
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Due to COVID-19 pandemic, Thanks giving ceremony to cadaver was different this year in two ways: the students were partially exposed to cadaveric dissections (for 7 months) and later learned Anatomy via online classes due to lockdown (for 5 months) and secondly it was not feasible to gather for the ceremony so virtual platform was preferred. The purpose of this study was to discern the gratitude for cadaver and to recognize the importance of cadaveric dissection from the reflection of students who experienced hybrid anatomy learning amidst COVID-19. ⋯ Reflection of these students may mark impact on future anatomy students who may or may not get the chance for dissections. The thanks-giving gesture will also help to bind medical science and humanity especially during the crisis of pandemic.
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To investigate the feasibility of an endoscopic surgical approach through the neck to the jugular foramen, to determine the relevant techniques and extent of exposure, and to provide a new surgical approach with minimal trauma. ⋯ Endoscopic surgical access from the neck to the jugular foramen is feasible. This surgical approach can simultaneously remove intracranial and extracranial tumors and can also be used to remove tumors in the ventral region of the occipital foramen and the hypoglossal canal. Furthermore, this approach is advantageous in that minimal trauma is inflicted. With judicious patient selection, this approach may have significant advantages and may be used as a primary or secondary surgical approach in the future. Nonetheless, this approach is still in development in a laboratory setting, and further research and improvements are needed before facing more complicated situations in clinical practice.
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To evaluate the influence of ectopic origin of bronchial arteries (BAs) on bronchial artery embolization (BAE) for hemoptysis. ⋯ Although BAE under the presence of ectopic BA is feasible and safe, detection of BAs with ectopic origin, even of small diameter, is needed to avoid risk of non-target coursing of embolic materials.
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Case Reports
Sphenoid sinus agenesis and sella turcica hypoplasia: very rare cases of two brothers with Hamamy syndrome.
Hamamy syndrome (HS) is an autosomal recessive syndrome with a genetic origin that is very rarely observed. The syndrome with craniofacial dysmorphisms, including midface prominence, severe telecanthus, sparse lateral eyebrows, protruding ears, fronto-nasal abnormalities, lacrimal-salivary apparatus agenesis, thin upper vermillion border, myopia, mental retardation, sensorineural hearing impairment, congenital heart anomalies with intraventricular conduction delay, hypochromic microcytic anaemia and skeletal abnormalities of the long bones with recurrent fractures. ⋯ In the radiological examinations, it was observed that both brothers have sphenoid sinuses agenesia, and their sella turcica were smaller than normal. HS may be observed very rarely, and it should be kept in mind that, in addition to various symptoms, it may also cause sphenoid sinus agenesis and sella turcica hypoplasia as shown for the first time in this case report.
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Case Reports
The right vertebral artery arising from the right common carotid artery: report of a rare case.
Anomalous origins of the vertebral arteries are uncommon and generally associated with other abnormalities of the supra-aortic vessels. We present an extremely rare case where the right vertebral artery is arising from the right common carotid artery, with an absent brachiocephalic trunk, and the right common carotid artery as the first branch of the aortic arch followed by right subclavian artery, without any other abnormalities of the supra-aortic vessels. This vessel variation can affect endovascular procedures, surgical interventions and cause some unexpected clinical symptoms.