Comprehensive Morphometric Analysis of the Rhomboid Fossa: Implications for Safe Entry Zones in Brainstem Surgery.

Background: The rhomboid fossa (RF) is a crucial anatomical region in brainstem surgery as it contains essential structures such as the reticular formation and cranial nerve nuclei. This study aimed to provide a detailed understanding of the complex microsurgical anatomy of the RF, which is vital for the safe execution of neurosurgical procedures.

Methods: Morphometric analysis was conducted on 45 adult human brainstems preserved in 10% formalin.

Bror Rexed (1914-2002) and His Pioneer Works on Spinal Cord Cytoarchitecture.

Swedish neuroscientist Bror Anders Rexed lived between 1914 and 2002. He was a renowned neuroscientist and a politician who packed a lot into his 88-year life. Bror Rexed is best known for his works on the description of the cytoarchitectonic organization of the cat spinal cord.

The seminal contributions of Benedict Stilling (1810-1879) to neuroanatomy.

Benedict Stilling (1810-1879), was a prolific, prominent, and ambitious anatomist, who performed works on the organization of the nervous system for many years. He made numerous observations on the anatomy of the nervous system in various animal species. Stilling contributed to the establishment of significant foundations in the anatomy of the spinal cord, brainstem, and cerebellum.