Palamaris Longus is a superficial flexor of forearm which springs from the median epicondyle of humerus and is inserted into the palmar aponeurosis. It is often used in tendon grafts for replacement of long flexors of the fingers due to its length and diameter. Hence removal of palmaris longus tendon may not produce functional deformities. In recent times the palmaris longus tendon has gained importance in reconstructive surgeries thus it is essential to know its variations. A case of a variant pattern of insertion of palmaris longus tendon was observed during routine dissection classes for under graduate students in Department of Anatomy. It was noted that the tendon merged with thenar muscles and few fibres of the tendon were seen attached to palmar aponeurosis. Knowledge of variations of the palmaris longus tendon could be of great importance to surgeons, especially to those operating on the hand.

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During the routine undergraduate dissection of the Thyroid Gland of a sixty year old male cadaver in the department of Anatomy, Gandhi Medical College, it was observed that the presence of Levator Glandulae Thyroidae on both sides of isthmus of Thyroid Gland. This type of variation is observed only once in our study of about 150 specimens observed in Anatomy Department from 2004 to 2013, hence presented for its clinical importance.