Purpose: The carotid body functions as a chemoreceptor and receives richer blood supply, by weight, than any other organ in the body. We review the literature regarding the anatomy, histology, and ...function of the carotid body and the incidence, functionality, and clinical relevance of carotid body tumors and paragangliomas. These lesions are often nonfunctional but can be associated with catecholamine secretion. Most patients are asymptomatic or present initially with a cervical mass. As the tumors grow, they can impinge on nearby cranial nerves. Although there is some debate, the dominant clinical strategy is to surgically resect these tumors as early as possible. If they are resected early, the risk of postoperative neurovascular injury is minimized.
Methods: Literature search was performed using the PubMed database with focus on articles including descriptions of the carotid body and associated tumors.
Results: We reviewed recent literature that related to the anatomy of the carotid body while also including carotid pargangliomas and associated diagnosis with treatment interventions.
Conclusion: As the carotid body serves as a vital modulator of cardiovascular and respiratory functions, illustrates the importance of identifying potential carotid paragangliomas due its ability to impede function of the carotid body. By understanding carotid paraganglioma's distinct etiologies while also understanding proper diagnosis of tumors allows for early detection and appropriate treatment options.
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The Clinical Anatomy of the Coronary Arteries Loukas, Marios; Sharma, Amit; Blaak, Christa ...
Journal of cardiovascular translational research,
04/2013, Volume:
6, Issue:
2
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Peer reviewed
There are a manifold number of variations and anomalies of the origin and course of coronary arteries described in the literature. The incidence of such variations in the general population is ...reported to range between 0.3 and 1.6 %. Although uncommon, they may be benign or produce symptoms ranging from mild dyspnea to sudden cardiac death, and have been associated with an increased risk of accelerated atherosclerosis and perfusion defects. Thus, in order to effectively utilize the increasing number of therapeutic options available for treating coronary artery diseases, an appreciation of the likely normal and variable arrangements of the coronary arteries is essential. This review will describe the normal anatomy of the coronary arteries as well as the common variations with potential clinical effects.
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Background
As important as the vertebral ligaments are in maintaining the integrity of the spinal column and protecting the contents of the spinal canal, a single detailed review of their anatomy and ...function is missing in the literature.
Methods
A literature search using online search engines was conducted.
Results
Single comprehensive reviews of the spinal ligaments are not found in the extant medical literature.
Conclusions
This review will be useful to those who treat patients with pathology of the spine or who interpret imaging or investigate the anatomy of the ligaments of the vertebral column.
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Background
As important as the vertebral ligaments are in maintaining the integrity of the spinal column and protecting the contents of the spinal canal, a single detailed review of their histology ...and embryology is missing in the literature.
Methods
A literature search using online search engines was conducted.
Results
Single comprehensive reviews of the histology and embryology of the spinal ligaments are not found in the extant medical literature.
Conclusions
This review will be useful to those who study or treat patients with pathology of the spine.
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The 16th century French anatomist Guillaume Rondelet will be remembered as a great naturalist and a founder of ichthyology. Little known to most is that Rondelet was a proficient anatomist and ...contemporary to Vesalius and in fact, both studied anatomy under Johannes Guinter. Even less known is that he established the first dissecting theatre at Montpellier and it was here that he would dissect his infant son in an attempt to identify the cause of death. In this article, we review the life and contributions to anatomy of Rondelet.
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Guillaume rondelet (1507-1566) Mian, Asma; Watanabe, Koichi; Shoja, Mohammadali M. ...
Clinical anatomy (New York, N.Y.),
04/2014, Volume:
27, Issue:
3
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