A Method for Removal of Brain, Brain Stem With Spinal Cord as One Unit From Human Cadavers for Anatomical Study and Museum Purposes

Abstract

After successful embalming of the 05 human adult cadavers, removals of brain, brain stem with spinal cord were done as a single unit. The removal of bilateral laminectomy of vertebrae helps in viewing of spinal cord with its coverings and spinal nerve roots, dorsal root ganglion and cauda equina. It is followed by removal of vault of skull, squamous part of occipital bone and posterior arch of atlas, helps in viewing of brain, brain stem along with dural sheath and venous sinuses. This approach helps in total removal of brain, brain stem and spinal cord with its covering with large venous sinuses remaining intact however small venous sinuses are sacrificed in this process. The specimen thus obtained can be used for anatomical study and museum display.
 Keywords: Removal of brain, brain stem, spinal cord, anatomical study.