Case report
A unilateral variation of the sternocleidomastoid muscle: a case report of 6 origins
The sternocleidomastoid muscle is a prominent neck muscle that plays a critical role in the movement of the cervical spine
July 10, 2026
Article Keywords: Dissection
Case report
An anatomical variant of the rectus abdominis: a case report
During a routine dissection of the abdomen, a variant within the rectus abdominis in a female cadaver was seen. There
July 10, 2026
Medical education
Comparison of modified Thiel formalin-free embalming with traditional Thiel and formalin techniques in a rabbit model for soft cadaver preservation
Cadavers are essential tools for teaching gross anatomy to medical and health science students. Traditional formalin-embalmed cadavers preserve anatomical structures
July 9, 2025
Original article
Opponens pollicis in fetuses: classifications, measurements, and clinical implications
A fetal investigation on the anatomical properties of opponens pollicis was not encountered in the literature in terms of surgical
November 15, 2024
Original article
Embalming cadaveric upper limbs after freezing and thawing: a novel technique for maximizing body donor usage through fresh frozen and formalin-fixed preservation
Fresh frozen body donors are invaluable for surgical skills training sessions and medical research due to their realistic tissue quality.
March 7, 2024
Original article
Possible vascular complications due to anatomical variations in dental surgical treatments
The facial artery undergoes multiple anatomic variations that condition the territory that vascularizes to the facial level. During the dissection
March 7, 2024
Teaching in anatomy
Learning anatomy through dissection: emotional influence on the first-year medical student: a systematic review
The traditional study of anatomy is based on cadaveric dissection. However, in recent years new teaching methodologies have been introduced
September 5, 2023
Original article
Willingness toward donation in Mexico and the influence of personality
Organ and body donation are key elements in health sciences. This study examines the perception of the population toward organ
May 23, 2023
Letter to the editor
Considerations for the containment of COVID-19 in cadavers: ensuring the continuance of human dissection for the education of healthcare professionals
Human cadavers may present risks to staff and students in anatomy, particularly when new infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, arise.
October 5, 2021