Context: Preeclampsia is regarded as a risk factor in pregnancy and it leads to placental insufficiency. This, in turn causes both maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. The present study intends to compare the morphological changes of placenta in preeclampsia with that of normal placenta. Study design: A descriptive type of study. Place and period of study: Department of Anatomy, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, from August 2005 to June 2006. Materials: 60 human placentae, 30 were from normal pregnant women as control and 30 from pregnancies complicated by preeclampsia were taken for this study. Method: Samples were grouped as Group A and Group B on the basis of presence or absence of preeclampsia. All samples were studied morphologically. Result: Different shapes of placenta were found with some having accessory lobes in both groups. There was significant reduction (p< 0.001) in diameter and volume of placenta in Group B. The thickness of placenta was reduced in Group B but the difference did not reach a significant level. The number of cotyledon was significantly reduced in Group B (p<0.05). Conclusion: In this study, it was found that the preeclamptic placentae underwent definite morphological changes. These changes seemed to be the result of insufficiency of placenta in preeclampsia. However, further histological and morphometric placental study in a larger sample has to be conducted to come up with a conclusive decision. Key Words: Placenta, Preeclampsia, Morphology.   doi: 10.3329/bja.v7i1.3026 Bangladesh Journal of Anatomy January 2009, Vol. 7 No. 1 pp. 49-54

Context: Prostate related clinical conditions such as prostatic benign hyperplasia and carcinoma prostate are major medical conditions within aging population. Detailed morphological knowledge is essential for proper diagnosis and management of prostatic disease. Study design: Descriptive type of study. Place and Period of study: Department of Anatomy, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka from August 2006 to June 2007. Materials: Present study was performed on 70 post mortem human prostate. The samples were collected from unclaimed dead bodies that were under examination in the Morgue of Department of Forensic Medicine of Dhaka Medical College, Method: The samples were divided into three age group; Group A (10-20 years), Group B (21-40 years), Group C (41-70 years). All samples were studied morphologically. Result: Statistically significant positive correlation was found between age and weight, length, transverse diameter, antero-posterior diameter of prostate. Conclusion: There were changes in the morphology of prostate in relation to age. Keywords: Prostate; morphology. DOI: 10.3329/bja.v7i2.6085 Bangladesh J. Anat. 2009; 7(2) : 68-72

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Context: A Cross-sectional, descriptive type of study was done in the Department of Anatomy, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, from July 2005 to June 2006, to see the variation in the size of the stomach with age in Bangladeshi people. Methods: The study was performed on 60 post mortem human stomach collected from unclaimed dead bodies which were in the morgue under examination in the Department of Forensic Medicine, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka. The samples were divided into four age-groups including group A (2-16 years), group B (17-22 years) and group C (23-65 years). The length and breadth of each stomach were measured by using a measuring tape. Results: The mean length of the stomach were found 12.18±1.77 cm in group A, 17.74±1.95 cm in group B, and 25.31±1.63 cm in group C. The mean breadth of the stomach were found 6.81±0.40 cm, 8.26±0.57 cm and 9.54±0.45 cm in group A, B and C respectively. The differences between age groups were statistically significant (P<0.001). Conclusion: The length and breadth of the human stomach increase with age. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jdmc.v22i1.15598 J Dhaka Medical College, Vol. 22, No. 1, April, 2013, Page 16-18

Background: The placenta is vital for the maintenance of a normal pregnancy. Foetal growth and wellbeing depend on the functional and structural component of the placenta. The architecture of the placenta has been claimed to be changed in maternal diseases like anaemia. Study design: Descriptive type of study. Place and period of study: Department of Anatomy, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, from July 2005 to June 2006Materials and Methods: Sixty (60) placentae of Bangladeshi women were collected from Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Dhaka Medical College Hospital and Maternal and Child Health Training Institute (widely known as Azimpur Maternity), Dhaka within 6 hours of delivery. Out of 60 placentae, anaemic and control group were 40 and 20 respectively. The study was designed to determine the histological changes of placental components, which is influenced by maternal anaemia. Microscopic study of placenta was done by light compound microscope with Harris’ Haematoxylin & Eosin stain. The samples were divided into group A (control), group B1 (mild anaemia), group B2 (moderate anaemia) and group B3 (severe anaemia). Result: Pathological areas were significantly increased and villous area was reduced in anaemic groups. Conclusion: A comprehensive work considering the physiological, biochemical, genetic, electron microscopic and morphometric placental studies are needed to support the present study. Keywords: Maternal anaemia; placenta; villous area; pathological area. DOI: 10.3329/bja.v8i2.7017Bangladesh Journal of Anatomy July 2010, Vol. 8 No. 2 pp. 59-63