Morphology and morphometry of postnatal suprarenal glands in south Indian human cadavers

Study of morphology and morphometry of suprarenal gland facilitates diagnostic and treatment methods for various associated clinical conditions. In the present study 120 suprarenal glands obtained from 60 cadavers were observed for their morphological and morphometric parameters along with weight of the kidneys. Statistical analysis was done by one-way analysis of variance test and Duncan’s multiple range test. Age-wise significance in weight of suprarenals and sex-wise significance in weight of kidneys, thickness of left suprarenal and thickness of left cortex and side-wise significance in length, width and thickness of suprarenal, thickness of cortex and weight of kidney were observed in the present study. The results of the present study form a data base for suprarenal morphometry in the south Indian population of a wide age range of 2 years to 64 years of life.Keywords: Morphology, morphometry, postnatal, suprarenal gland (SG

DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF A CASE OF BILATERAL CYSTIC SWELLING OF NECK IN AN ABORTED FETUS

Objective: To analyse the anatomical and radiological observations in a fetus with bilateral cystic swelling of neck. Materials and Methods: A total of 30 aborted fetuses were studied for academic purpose ranging from age 12 weeks to 36 weeks. A male aborted fetus of 24 weeks with huge swelling in cervicothoracic region was investigated by radiological and ultrasonographic examination. A detailed foetal autopsy was conducted for associated anomalies. Observation: A huge cystic swelling was observed in the posterior region of neck and upper thorax with mandibulo facial defect. About 1.2cm defect was noted in occipital bone with herniation of echogenic brain contents and hypoechoic collection in to the occipital region. Conclusion: Prenatal diagnosis of Cystic hygroma and Encephalocele can be made from 9 th week onwards, which will be helpful for planning delivery or to deal with neonatal complications