Mohd Saleem Itoo

• MBBS, MD Anatomy
• Professor at Government Medical College Srinagar

BACKGROUND:-The correlation between height and head circumference has been the subject of numerous studies, with researchers aiming to understand how these two measurements relate to each other throughout different stages of life.

Background: At least 2.8 million adults die from Obesity related causes every year and 65% of the world's population lives in the countries where Obesity causes more deaths than underweight. The rat liver is the most cranial structure on the right side of the abdominal cavity, in the intrathoracic portion, coming in intimate contact with the diaphr...

Background: The most intricate outcome of biological evolution is the human nervous system. One of the earliest sulci to form on the cerebrum is the lateral sulcus, also known as Sylvian fissure (SF), of the cerebrum. The study was done to observe the morphometry, asymmetry, and variability of the Sylvian fissure (SF) and the sulci surrounding and...

Introduction: The mandible is the largest and strongest bone in the facial skeleton, with the lingula and coronoid process serving as important landmarks for surgical procedures. Objective: The study's objective was to have significant ramifications for oral and faciomaxillary surgical procedures. Understanding the morphology of the lingula and cor...

This case study presents an 18-year-old boy with severe short stature and distinct physical features, including facial abnormalities, skeletal deformities, and intellectual impairment. Further investigations revealed hypothyroidism, autoimmune thyroiditis, and delayed bone age. Treatment with levothyroxine replacement therapy was initiated. The stu...

Background: Estimation of stature can be done from long bones especially tibia and femur as they have a correlation with height. Tibia is most commonly used as it resists erosion and keeps its anatomical shape even after burial. However intact bones are rarely available. Most often the exhumed remains are in fragmentary condition leading to lack of...

Background: The axis vertebra's distinguishing characteristic is the existence of the odontoid process. The axis vertebra's morphology is very different from the morphologies of the other cervical vertebrae. Surgery on the axis vertebrae is exceedingly risky, and dens of axis vertebrae fractures are fairly common. As a result, it is essential to ha...

Background: Nose contributes as a very important and prominent part of the face; and occupies the most visible position on normafrontalis. There is an anthropometric harmony between different structures of face including nose, lips, eyes, forehead, chin and cheek. Our study was aimed to determine sexual and ethnic differences in external nose measu...

Introduction: The nose is a critical facial feature for every individual with respect to races and ethnicity, while the other concerns being cosmetic. The aims of this study were to determine the correlation of nasal anthropometry (Nasal height, width and index) of Kashmiri population with studies in other ethnicities.

Background: Nature has designed the anatomical framework of an individual in such a way that the significant correlation between different body parts do exists which can be applied to solve the conflicts and controversies, and also there is strong ethnic and geographical variations among individuals is considered to be important assessment in ident...

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These are recorded video presentations of the author on you tube. This channel was started during peak of Covid -19 for the help of Medical students when most of the Medical Schools were Closed. These are recorded power point presentations of the author as per NMC guide Lines. These Presentations cover both theory and Practical aspects of human Ana...

SARS-CoV-2 has been associated with an increased rate of venous thromboembolism in critically ill patients.Since surgical patients are already at higher risk of venous thromboembolism than general populations, thisstudy aimed to determine if patients with peri-operative or prior SARS-CoV-2 were at further increased risk ofvenous thromboembolism. We...

The present study was conducted in the Post Graduate Department of Anatomy, Government Medical College , Srinagar to observe the variations in the branching pattern of brachial artery. The aim of this study was to make clinicians, nurses as well as paramedical staff academically wiser and practically more competent while dealing with these anomalou...

Peri-operative SARS-CoV-2 infection increases postoperative mortality. The aim of this study was to determine the optimal duration of planned delay before surgery in patients who have had SARS-CoV-2 infection. This international, multicentre, prospective cohort study included patients undergoing elective or emergency surgery during October 2020. Su...

Introduction: Liver receives dual blood supply from hepatic artery and portal vein. Venous blood from Liver to inferior vena cava is drained by three hepatic veins. The number, pattern and mode of termination of hepatic veins into inferior vena cava is not always same. Variations in number, pattern and positions of the hepatic veins and their mode...

Background: .In developing countries like India CAD is one of the major causes of death. The pattern of coronary artery dominance has a significant clinical role. Left dominance is said to be associated with increase in acute coronary syndrome. The aim of this study was to determine the pattern of coronary artery dominance in Kashmiri population. M...

Background: required by an organism derived from each component of diet affects the weight. But if the total calories in diet of an experimental animal is constant (is these animals. The present study was done to observe the effects of isocaloric diet with different percentage of the constituent components on the weight of Albino rat weeks. Thirty...

INTRODUCTION: fat which is an essential component of a balanced diet and very important for many physiological and metabolic processes of the body, if given in excess amount causes hepatic injury MATERIAL AND METHODOLOGY: The present study was carried in the postgraduate department of the anatomy where 30 male albino rats weighing on average 100-15...

Background: Knowledge of the coronary sinus venous anatomy is an important factor because of its relevance in electrophysiological procedures such as chronic resynchronisation therapy, mapping and ablation of arrhythmias. The advent of advanced invasive and interventional cardiac treatment and management tools for common disorders like heart failur...

Background: A number of disorders are accompanied by altered size of various abdominal organs like liver including infective, infestation, infiltrative, immunological and malignant conditions. Medical imaging has played an important role in helping physicians for taking normal anatomical dimensions and establishing diagnosis. This study was carried...

Background: Morphometry of the human skeleton not only varies from one ethnic group to another but also between the individuals of the same race. The morphometric measurements of human skeleton have implications in orthopaedic surgery with respect to diagnosis of the pathology as well as with respect to surgical treatment of the same. One such impo...

Background: Anthropometry measurements are very useful and have definite medico legal significance. In case of missing persons in the absence of pelvis and cranium, the remains of long bones of an individual play an important role in anthropological practice for morphometric analysis. The stature of an individual can be estimated from the humerus a...

Segmental Anatomy of LIVER

Introduction: The human body is designed in such a way that there exists a correlation between different body segments for their proper function. Identification of an individual from human remains, mutilated bodies and fragmented body parts is an essential part of forensic investigation for identification of a person. Based on this principle in the...

Introduction: The human body is designed in such a way that there exists a correlation between different body segments for their proper function. Identification of an individual from human remains, mutilated bodies and fragmented body parts is an essential part of forensic investigation for identification of a person. Based on this principle in the...

Background: Pregnancy is a normal physiological state which a woman experiences at some point of her life. During pregnancy a woman may develop complications which pose a risk to both maternal and fetal health. Caesarean section is a surgical procedure in which incision is made through a mother’s abdomen and uterus to deliver one or more babies. Th...

The present randomized controlled trial study was carried out over a period of one year to observe the effects of perioperative parenteral nutrition on weight, Serum albumin and total Lymphocyte count. Hundred patients, admitted and operated were randomly divided into two groups of 50 each. Group A (Study group) and group B (Control group). Group A...

Introduction: Foramen transversarium is a characteristic feature of Cervical vertebrae. This foramen transmits vertebral artery, vein and sympathetic fibers. The presence of accessary foramen transversarium may affect the course of these structures resulting in diverse clinical presentations ranging from headache to disturbances in equilibrium – ve...

Introduction: Foramen transversarium is a characteristic feature of Cervical vertebrae. This foramen transmits vertebral artery, vein and sympathetic fibers. The presence of accessary foramen transversarium may affect the course of these structures resulting in diverse clinical presentations ranging from headache to disturbances in equilibrium – ve...

ABSTRACT Introduction: Foramen transversarium is a characteristic feature of Cervical vertebrae. This foramen transmits vertebral artery, vein and sympathetic fibers. The presence of accessary foramen transversarium may affect the course of these structures resulting in diverse clinical presentations ranging from headache to disturbances in equilib...

Introduction: Foramen transversarium is a characteristic feature of Cervical vertebrae. This foramen transmits vertebral artery, vein and sympathetic fibers. The presence of accessary foramen transversarium may affect the course of these structures resulting in diverse clinical presentations ranging from headache to disturbances in equilibrium – ve...

Bilateral Pulmonary agenesis is a rare congenital anomaly of lungs with a definite embryological basis and diverse Clinical presentations ranging from asymptomatic cases to very severe disease incompatible with extrauterine life. Depending upon the developmental stage of lungs at which the insult occurs, the pulmonary agenesis is classified as bila...

Background: In bovines, snout is used as a tactile organ while foraging for food and in social interaction. The snout has the surface that is comparable to the glabrous skin of most non-hooved mammals. Aim of study: To study the structure, pattern of innervation and nerve terminations in the snout of the cow, so as to understand somatosensory adapt...

The present study was done in the department of Anatomy at Government Medical College Srinagar to study the variationsin the arrangement of structures at the hilum of kidney and their clinical Significance.30 kidneys (n:2) from 15(n:1) formalin preserved c anatomical variations of renal arteries and arrangement of structures at the hilum of each ki...

The parotid gland with two ducts is a rare anomaly and very few cases have been reported in the literature. The Present study was conducted in the postgraduate Department of Anatomy at Government Medical College Srinagar to study the variations in the pattern and number of ducts of parotid gland during routine dissection for academic purposes betwe...

Introduction: Foramen transversarium is a characteristic feature of Cervical vertebrae. This foramen transmits vertebral artery, vein and sympathetic fibers. The presence of accessary foramen transversarium may affect the course of these structures resulting in diverse clinical presentations ranging from headache to disturbances in equilibrium – ve...

Introduction: Foramen transversarium is a characteristic feature of Cervical vertebrae. This foramen transmits vertebral artery, vein and sympathetic fibers. The presence of accessary foramen transversarium may affect the course of these structures resulting in diverse clinical presentations ranging from headache to disturbances in equilibrium – ve...

Introduction: Foramen transversarium is a characteristic feature of Cervical vertebrae. This foramen transmits vertebral artery, vein and sympathetic fibers. The presence of accessary foramen transversarium may affect the course of these structures resulting in diverse clinical presentations ranging from headache to disturbances in equilibrium – ve...

Introduction: Foramen transversarium is a characteristic feature of Cervical vertebrae. This foramen transmits vertebral artery, vein and sympathetic fibers. The presence of accessary foramen transversarium may affect the course of these structures resulting in diverse clinical presentations ranging from headache to disturbances in equilibrium – ve...

The present study was carried out in the postgraduate department of Pathology at Government Medical College, Srinagar, India, to study the histopathological pattern of primary bone tumors in Kashmir valley over a period of 15 years. During this study, 373 histologically proven primary bone tumors were analyzed. Out of these, 298 were benign (79.89%...

corpuscle (Mc) is the most complex structural entity, providing information about rapidly fluctuating mechanical forces acting on the hairless skin. The Mcs are µparticularly sensitive to vibrations ranging from 10-4000 HZ, with maximum sensitivity between 100-200 HZ. 3 Corpuscula-tacti (i.e. Mcs) are present in dermal papillae of palmer surface of...

The third root of median nerve though rare has definite embryological basis and clinical impact. The Present study was conducted in the postgraduate Department of Anatomy at Government Medical College Srinagar to study the variations in the number of roots of median nerve during routine dissection for academic purposes between 2001-20014. Both uppe...

Lithium is an integral drug used in the management of acute mania, unipolar and bipolar depression and prophylaxis of bipolar disorders. The aim of present study was to observe histological changes in the liver of lithium carbonate treated Albino rats. Sixty albino rats were taken and divided into two groups, group A (control group) of 15 animals,...

Dermatoglyphics is the study of finger print patterns and the term was coined by Harold Cummins in 1926. Finger prints are imprints of epidermal ridges, which are formed in early embryonic life, during 10th to 16th week of intrauterine life and remain permanent during whole life. Dermatoglyphic patterns have polygenic inheritance and are affected b...

Dermatoglyphics is the study of finger print patterns and the term was coined by Harold Cummins in 1926. Finger prints are imprints of epidermal ridges, which are formed in early embryonic life, during 10 th to 16 th week of intrauterine life and remain permanent during whole life. Dermatoglyphic patterns have polygenic inheritance and are affected...

The Sciatic Nerve after originating from sacral plexus leaves the pelvis through the lower part of greater sciatic foramen into the gluteal region and divides into two components at any level from its origin to its usual division inside the upper part of popliteal fossa. The Present study was conducted in the Department of Anatomy Government Medica...

A very sound knowledge of variations of head and neck veins is important for General practitioners, plastic surgeons, interventional radiologists, internists and maxillofacial surgeons. Anatomic variations have a definite embryological basis and manifest their clinical impact. The Present study was conducted in the Department of Anatomy Government...

The Present study was conducted in the Department of Anatomy Government Medical College Srinagar to observe the variations in the branching pattern of facial artery. The aim of this study was to make clinicians academically wiser and practically more competent while dealing with these anomalous branches during surgery and other interventional proce...

The present study was conducted in the department of Anatomy Government Medical College Srinagar to observe the effect of graded doses of estrogen benzoate on the microanatomy of adrenal gland in female Albino rats by giving variable doses of estrogen to these animals for variable periods. Sixty female albino rats weighing on an average 100gms were...

Background: Human glabrous skin has very rich nerve supply in the form of specialized nerve endings like Meissner’s corpuscles, Pacinian corpuscles, Krause end bulbs etc for carrying sensory information to brain. Aim of study: To study the structure, pattern of innervations and nerve terminations of human Meissner’s corpuscle. Methods: Skin samples...

The Sciatic Nerve after originating from sacral plexus leaves the pelvis through the lower part of greater sciatic foramen into the gluteal region and divides into two components at any level from its origin to its usual division inside the upper part of popliteal fossa. The Present study was conducted in the Department of Anatomy Government Medica...

The Present study was conducted in the Department of Anatomy Government Medical College Srinagar over a period of 10 years (2001-2010) to study the higher division of sciatic nerve. Both lower limbs of thirty formalin preserved cadavers (n=60) were dissected out for routine teaching and simultaneously recording observations. It was observed that hi...