Histomorphological effects of the oil extract of seed on benign prostatic hyperplasia induced by exogenous testosterone and estradiol in adult Wistar rats.

Objective: (SJ) seed has many health benefits due to its very potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Despite its widespread use, it has not been validated for use in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). This study was conducted to examine histomorphological effects of SJ seed on BPH that usually causes bladder outlet obstruction.

Pattern of variations in superficial palmar arch in 134 Negro cadaveric hands.

Objective: To investigate the incidence of anatomical variations of superficial palmar arch in Negro population.

Materials And Method: A total of 134 upper limbs comprising 74 right and 60 left specimens embalmed with formaldehyde were used for the investigation. The hand was dissected with palmar aponeurosis identified and removed to expose the ulnar and radial arteries.

Prevalence of palmaris longus absence--a study in the Yoruba population.

Background: Palmaris longus (PL) has received a growing interest for its role in constructive surgery. Since the agenesis of PL shows a strong racial variation, it is conceivable that its prevalence on the Yoruba ethnic population in Nigeria will further confirm this phenomenon.

Methods: A total of 600 subjects comprising 335 males and 265 females aged 8-60 years were used to assess the prevalence of agenesis of the PL in Yoruba tribe.

The superior rectal artery and its branching pattern with regard to its clinical influence on ligation techniques for internal hemorrhoids.

Background: The hemorrhoidal artery ligation has been used for submucosal ligation of hemorrhoidal arteries by means of an ultrasonographic transducer since 1995. The success of this technique depends on the submucosal course of these arteries. Our investigation deals with branches of the superior rectal artery which pierce the rectal wall where they cannot be reached by this method.