Publications by authors named "Anna Farias"
Article Synopsis
- Clerkships are critical for medical students to combine their basic science knowledge with hands-on clinical practice, particularly in anatomy, which is vital for effective patient care.
- Concerns persist about medical students' anatomy knowledge falling short of the expectations of clerkship directors and clinical faculty, indicating a potential gap in training.
- A study surveying 525 clinical faculty across 24 schools identified that 91% of anatomical structures are deemed essential for core clerkships, highlighting specific anatomy needs for clerkships like family medicine, emergency medicine, and general surgery.
Rare cadaveric finding of a grossly enlarged mucocele appendix.
Case Rep Gastroenterol
September 2013
Appendicular mucoceles are rare clinical findings characterized by dilation and distention of the appendicular lumen by the accumulation of mucus. Their discovery is often incidental from abdominal imaging or more commonly as a secondary surgical finding. In this case study we report the first known recorded case of a cadaveric mucocele appendix discovered during routine dissection of the gastrointestinal system.
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