Background: Traditional anatomy teaching uses wall charts, books, slides, anatomical specimens, and practical anatomy as teaching resources. A complete anatomy teaching system includes a variety of anatomical teaching materials, which includes three-dimensional (3D) model, digital and non-digital models made up of materials available such as mud, clay, wax, ivory, Polymer, plaster of Paris, paper pulp etc. The models available in the market are always costly, low-durable or once damaged cannot be repaired. The aim of this study was to identify a co Objectives: st effective, durable material to make 3D models for anatomy teaching which can give a positive impact while using anatomy models in teaching & learning anatomy. The study was done in the department of Anatomy, As Methods: sam Medical College, Dibrugarh. The materials used are wood-dust, fevicol, wire/twine thread. net/casement cloth, colouring material-enamel/oil tube, brush, sand paper, putty, varnish, touch wood. These materials are easily available. Models made from the material are light weight, durable, low cost and reparable if damaged. Compari Results: ng with the models available in the market shows that these models are light weight, durable, low cost and good looking. Conclusion: Anatomical models allow the user to move away from the clutter, discomfort, of a cadaveric dissection and can clarify characteristics of an anatomical structure that are not readily apparent in situ. Thus, anatomy education is enhanced and facilitated through the use of accurate anatomical models.

Background: Anatomical variations and congenital anomalies of the pancreatic ducts are often detected as incidental ndings in asymptomatic patients and are commonly encountered in radiological investigations. Anatomical knowledge of the pancreatic ducts and its variations are important to avoid pancreatic injury during surgical and investigative procedure. The Objectives: aim of the present study is to study anatomical variation of the pancreatic ducts. Methods: The study was done in the department of Anatomy, Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh, Assam. 50 specimens were collected, (35 nos perinatal and 15 nos adult). A thorough morphological study of the pancreatic duct system was carried out and the results were recorded. Variations of the pancreatic ducts & their diffe Results: rent types correlate with the previous studies to some extent. Conclusion: Knowledge of the pattern and anomaly of the pancreatic ducts will add in the long list of variations of the pancreas. It will be helpful for safe and effective diagnostic and therapeutic interventions and prevention of inadvertent organ damage or ductal injury.

Background: Literatures are available on study of both macroscopical and microscopical anatomy of adult pancreas. Microscopical study of fetal pancreas are also found. Very few studies are available on macroscopical study of pancreas in perinates. Macroscopic anatomy of the pancreas in perinates is important for surgical and investigative procedure. The present study aimed to record anatomical variation of the pancreas i Objectives: n perinates and adults. The study was done in Anatomy department, Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh, Assam. 35 Methods: perinatal and 15 adult specimens from cadaver were collected. A thorough morphological study was done and the results were recorded. Results: Normal macroscopic anatomy & variations, if any, of the pancreas were noted and discussed with previous studies. Conclusion: Knowledge of the anatomy of the pancreas will be added to the previous study for future reference. It will be helpful for planning a safe surgery in pediatric age group and for diagnostic procedures, provide a comparison with the adult and provides data for evolutionary changes.

BACKGROUND: The ansa cervicalis is usually used to re-innervate the larynx following recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis in thyroid cancer, oesophageal cancer following lymphadenectomy. Variations have previously been reported on the formation and branching pattern of the ansa cervicalis loop. Objectives: The present study aimed to record anatomical variations of the formation of loop and branches of ansa cervicalis. The study was done in Anatomy depa METHODS: rtment, Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh, Assam. 30 numbers (15 cadaver x 2) of ansa cervicalis were studied. A thorough morphological study was done and the results were recorded. RESULTS: Normal anatomy & variations, if any, of the ansa cervicalis were noted and discussed with previous studies. CONCLUSION: Surgical procedures such as thyroplasty, arytenoid adduction, nerve-muscle pedicle implantation had been reported to cause iatrogenic injuries to the ansa cervicalis. Knowledge of the arrangement of loops and branches of the ansa cervicalis will be helpful for planning a safe surgery in the neck region.