K. Lakshmi Kumari

Dermatoglyphics and Its Relation to Intelligence Levels of Young Students

Dermatoglyphics is the study of dermal ridges on palms and soles. Dermatoglyphics starts its development in 3 rd month and completes by 5 th month. Human beings are possessing their unique blend of intelligence. Human intelligence and dermatoglyphics, both are influenced by genetic factors.The aim of this study is to relate dermatoglyphics and human intelligence in young individuals pursuing medical graduation and medical lab technician courses. Subjects are 94 medical students pursuing first year of medical graduation course in Medical College and 80 students pursuing Medical lab technician course in the same college. Both groups have passed through common secondary education. Finger prints of each subject were collected by ink printing method . The pattern of finger prints were identified and analyzed. Finger prints pattern of most of the subjects are whorls and ulnar loops.Ulnar loops shows slightly increased prevalence in left hand of the medical students. Medical Lab technology students are having more number of whorl patterns in both hands.

Hartmann's Pouch - A study in North Coastal Andhra Pradesh, India

This study discusses the percentage of Hartmanns pouch of gall bladder and whether the Hartmanns Pouch is an anatomical variation or pathological presentation in North Coastal Andhra Pradesh. India. Knowledge of relevant anatomy is important for the safe execution of any operative procedure,specifically in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. It has been recognized since long that misinterpretation of normal anatomy as well as presence of anatomical variations contribute to the occurrence of major post operative complications especially biliary injuries. Apart from this, association of Hartmanns pouch with gall stones is one of the pathological conditions. 102 gall bladders of both gender were obtained from Department of Anatomy ,Andhra Medical College , Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India .These Gall bladders were examined for the presence of Hartmanns pouch and its association with gall stones.We found 4.9% of Hartmannspouch in total specimens and 60% of Hartmanns pouches are associated with gall stones. To conclude percentage of Hartmanns pouch is variable and it is mostly associated with pathological conditions.

Eagle’s Syndrome- Elongated Styloid Process

Eagle’s syndrome is a condition in which an elongated styloid process or calcified stylohyoid ligament causes occasional pain in theneck, a feeling of a foreign body (in the pharynx) or some other form of retromandibular-cervical pain. In adults the styloid process is approximately 25 mm long with a tip which is located between the external and internal carotid arteries, lateral to the pharyngeal wall and the tonsillar fossa. Ossification of the stylohyoid and stylomandibular ligament causes prolongation of the styloid process and clinical symptoms. Radiographic finding may show several possible variations: elongated, pseudoarticulated and segmented styloid process, and according to the calcification: peripheral, partial, complete or nodular type calcification. Treatment is primarily surgical.The physicians knowledge of possible clinical variations and diverse symptomatology is important.