• Anatomy and Cell Biology
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• 제56권2호
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• pp.271-275
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• 2023

The abducens nerve (AN; cranial nerve VI) exits the brainstem at the inferior pontine sulcus, pierces the dura of the posterior cranial fossa, passes through the cavernous sinus in close contact to the internal carotid artery (ICA) and traverses the superior orbital fissure to reach the orbit to innervate the lateral rectus muscle. At its exit from the brainstem, the AN includes only axons from lower motor neurons in the abducens nucleus. However, as the AN crosses the ICA it receives a number of branches from the internal carotid sympathetic plexus. The arrangement, neurochemical profile and function of these sympathetic axons running along the AN remain unresolved. Herein, we use gross dissection and microscopic study of hematoxylin and eosin-stained sections and sections with tyrosine hydroxylase immunolabeling. Our results suggest the AN receives multiple bundles of unmyelinated axons that use norepinephrine as a neurotransmitter consistent with postganglionic sympathetic axons.

• Anatomy and Cell Biology
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.566-569
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• 2023

Knowledge of anatomical variations is important so as to avoid potential iatrogenic injury or misdiagnosis on imaging. Here we report an unusual finding and relationship between the tibial nerve and popliteal vein. During the routine dissection of an adult cadaver, it was noted that a branch of the tibial nerve in the popliteal fossa pierced the most distal part of the popliteal vein. This unusual finding is described and relevant reports in the literature discussed. Our hopes are that such a report might help surgeons avoid injury to such a fenestrated popliteal vein and the tibial nerve branch traveling through it therefore decreasing patient morbidity.

• Anatomy and Cell Biology
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.570-574
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• 2023

The intercostobrachial nerve (ICBN) originates from the second intercostal nerve's lateral cutaneous branch, while the median nerve (MN) typically arises from the brachial plexus's lateral and medial roots. The medial cutaneous nerve of the arm, a branch of the medial cord of the brachial plexus, often connects with the ICBN. Variations were observed during the dissection of a 50-year-old male cadaver, including MN having two lateral roots (LR), LR1 and LR2, joining at different levels. Three ICBNs innervated the arm in this case, with the absence of the medial cutaneous nerve of the arm compensated by branches from the medial cutaneous nerve of the forearm. Understanding these anatomical variations is crucial for surgical procedures like brachioplasty, breast augmentation, axillary lymph node dissection, and orthopedic surgery. Surgeons and medical professionals must be aware of these variations to enhance preoperative planning, minimize complications, and improve patient outcomes in these procedures.

• Anatomy and Cell Biology
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• 제56권1호
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• pp.137-140
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• 2023

Tibialis anterior (TA) muscle originates from the lateral surface of tibia and its tendon attaches to the medial cuneiform and base of the first metatarsal. The TA muscle is responsible for both dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot. We present a case of bilateral TA muscle variations that diverge slightly from the current classification systems of this muscle. Recognizing variations such as these may be important for anatomists, surgeons, podiatrists, and physicians. Following routine dissection, an accessory tendon of the TA muscle was found on both sides. Accessory tendons of the extensor hallucis longus and extensor hallucis brevis joined to form a common tendon on both sides. We believe that this unique case will help further the classification systems for the tendons of the TA and also be informative for clinical anatomists as well as physicians treating patients with pathology in this region.

• Anatomy and Cell Biology
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• 제56권2호
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• pp.276-279
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• 2023

The arterial support of the liver is most commonly from the celiac trunk via the proper hepatic artery (PHA). The PHA divides into left and right branches: the right hepatic artery (RHA) supplies the right and caudate lobes while the left hepatic artery (LHA) supplies the left and quadrate lobes. Aberrant hepatic arteries are relatively common, and the most frequent contributors are the superior mesenteric artery and left gastric artery. Herein we present findings from postmortem dissection of an abdominal cavity that revealed a rare combination of reported variations. Specifically, this subject had three extrahepatic arteries - a replaced LHA (rLHA), a PHA, and a replaced RHA (rRHA). The rLHA originated from the left gastric and the rRHA originated from the superior mesenteric artery. Knowledge of these variations is important for surgical and radiological procedures to avoid complications during treatment and improve patient outcomes.

• Anatomy and Cell Biology
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.575-578
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• 2023

Anterior cerebral arteries are paired and supply the major portion of the medial surface of the brain. They are branches of the intracranial part of the internal carotid artery and form the anterior portion of the circle of Willis (CW) which is situated in the interpeduncular fossa. During routine dissection in the department of anatomy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bibinagar, Hyderabad, a rare variation had been observed in the CW, azygos anterior cerebral artery associated with hypoplastic A1 fragment of the right anterior cerebral artery in a 63-year-old female cadaver. It is important to identify and study this kind of rare variation for surgeons, anatomists, and radiologists during dissection, surgical, radiological, and diagnostic interventions.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.154-160
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• 2006

목적: 1998년도에 제정된 일본위암학회의 위암취급규약 영문판 제2판에 따르면 원위부 위암에 있어 2군에 속하는 림프절 중 14v (상장간막정맥) 림프절도 포함되어 있으나 조기 위암에서는 14v 림프절의 절제가 제외되는 등 상황과 술자에 따라 선택적으로 절제되고 있다. 저자들은 원위부 진행성 위암에 있어 14v 림프절의 전이 정도를 조사하여 14v 림프절 절제의 필요성에 대해 알아보고 이 림프절의 절제 적응증을 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2004년 4월부터 2005년 8월까지 서울아산병원 외과 위암팀에서 원위부 위암으로 수술 받은 환자 중 수술장에서 육안적 소견으로 진행성 위암으로 판단된 환자를 대상으로 일본위암학회의 위암취급규약 영문판 2판에 정의된 D2 림프절 곽청술을 시행하고 림프절의 구획을 표기하였다. 각 림프절 구획의 위암 전이 여부를 확인하여 전이율을 계산하고, 6번 림프절의 양성율과 14v 림프절 양성율의 상관 관계와 14v 림프절 양성군과 음성군을 비교하여 14v 림프절 전이를 예측할 수 있는 인자가 있는지 분석하였다 후향적으로 의무기록을 검토하였고 환자의 예후에 대한 장기 추적은 하지 않았다. 결과: 전체 환자는 50명이었고 평균 연령은 56 ($30{\sim}80$)세, 남녀비는 1.63 : 1이었다. 47명(94%)에서 위원위부 절제술과 위십이지장 문합술을 시행하였고 3명(6%)에서는 위원 위부절제술과 위공장문합술을 시행하였다. D2 림프절 곽청술을 시행 후 림프절의 전이율이 가장 높았던 림프절은 3번(위소만부) 림프절과 6번(유문하림프절)이 54%)로 가장높았고 14v 림프절의 전이율은 10%로 다른 2군 림프절 중 7번 9번 림프절의 전이와 비슷하였다. 14v 림프절 양성군과 음성군을 비교하였을 때 전이된 림프절의 수와(평균 25.4개 vs 4.91개, P<0.001) 6번 림프절의 전이된 림프절 수에서(평균 6.5개 vs 1.42개, P<0.001) 차이를 보였고, 14v 양성군은 UICC 병기 3기 이상으로 음성군에 비해 진행된 위암인 경우가 많았다. 결론: 위암의 상태가 진행되어 있고 6번 림프절이 양성일수록 14v 림프절로의 전이 가능성이 높았다. 따라서 수술장 소견에서 3기 이상, 6번 림프절이 양성일 경우 14v 림프절의 절제가 필수이다. 그러나 14v 림프절 절제의 유용성에 대한 판단은 14v 림프절 절제하지 않은 군과 전향적인 연구를 시행하여 재발과 생존율 분석을 통해 이루어져야 할 것이다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제55권1호
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• pp.64-65
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• 2014

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.101-102
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• 2014

• 대한견주관절학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한견주관절학회 2002년도 아시아견관절학술대회
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• pp.413-415
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• 2002

Properly selected pts Advantages : Limited skin incision & soft tissue dissection Better definition of pathology Tolerable aggressive P.T. Technically Demanding