Dissections or prosections: Which method has a better impact on sustainable gross anatomy knowledge?

Background Assessing the level of knowledge of anatomy of undergraduate students four years after their primary anatomy training will give a better indication as to which system of teaching is more effective. We aimed to ascertain which method was more effective at establishing a core of anatomy knowledge that could be recalled after a considerable amount of time. Methods We tested two groups of medical students in their final year on the key concepts of gross anatomy using a question paper that included true-false type questions and identification of anatomical line diagrams.

Exploring uncharted territory: A case report on de la Chapelle syndrome presenting as male subfertility.

Introduction: De la Chapelle Syndrome, also known as 46 XX disorders, is a genetic condition that affects sexual development and presents challenges, in physical, hormonal, and genetic aspects.

Case Presentation: This case study explores a 42-year man with de la Chapelle Syndrome who experienced primary subfertility for eight years. The patient demonstrated delayed development of secondary sexual characteristics, shrinking testes and sparse hair distribution.

Management of Renal Malignancies in Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome: Lessons Learned from a Series of Six Patients from Sri Lanka.

Management of renal malignancies in Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) is challenging. We present six patients [mean age = 35.1 years (range: 24-54), males = 5] with VHL syndrome with multiple bilateral renal malignancies and the lessons learned during their management.