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A number of published articles have suggested that each element of Renaissance art contains an inner meaning. Some of these elements include the choice of theme and protagonists, faces selected for the characters, colors used, species of flowers and trees chosen, animals depicted, positions of the elements, posture of the characters and their gestures, juxtapositions in the scenes, and even the very scenario or landscape. All of these elements are thought to have hidden meanings. In this context, this manuscript presents a new hypothesis suggesting that Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) may have concealed symbols associated with female anatomy in the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel (painted 1508-1512) in Rome. Thus, this paper is useful to better understand the history of anatomy and corroborates recent descriptions that have suggested the possible existence of anatomic figures concealed in many of Michelangelo's works. Clin. Anat. 29:911-916, 2016. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

ResumoIntrodução: A isquemia mesentérica é uma rara condição médica que representa 0,1% de todas as admissões hospitalares, com altas taxas de mortalidade que variam de 24% a 94%. Ocorre geralmente entre a quinta e sexta década de vida, e a incidência aumenta com idade. A apresentação típica é uma pessoa idosa com múltiplas comorbidades, queixando-se dor abdominal grave desproporcional ao exame físico. Objetivo: Objetiva-se relatar o caso de trombose proximal de artéria mesentérica superior e extensa necrose de intestino delgado em paciente do sexo feminino com coagulopatia provável por associação de uso de anticoncepcional oral com tabagismo. Descrição do caso: Paciente L.A.H. feminina, 40 anos, branca, solteira, encaminhada ao hospital com dor abdominal súbita, lacerante,

Introduction: In the embryonic period, several developmental anomalies of the cerebral arteries occur. The knowledge of these anatomic variations is important to avoid unnecessary surgery and to undergo surgery or interventional radiology with safety. Objective: In this report, we discuss the hypothesis of the presence of azygos anterior cerebral artery as a possible cause of anisocoric pupil found in a patient with 35 years old. To our knowledge, this variation has not been previously reported. Results: In this study we reported a case of this artery emphasizing some morphological, functional and clinical data about this rare vascular abnormality. Conclusion: The results could be important to offer useful information to anatomists, radiologists, ophthalmologists, neurologists and head and neck surgeons.