ReviewCureus2021
Literature Review of Anatomical Variations: Clinical Significance, Identification Approach, and Teaching Strategies.
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33 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Effect of teaching tools in spatial understanding in health science education: a systematic review.Canadian medical education journal · 2023Pooled it
- Congenital internal carotid artery hypoplasia: A systematic review.The neuroradiology journal · 2023Pooled it
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- A comparative study of gross anatomical variations in human cadaveric specimens.Bioinformation · 2026Article
- Complete subserosal embedding of the appendix-cecal complex presenting as a non-visualized appendix during pediatric laparoscopic appendectomy: a case report.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- CBCT based three dimensional odontometric mapping of maxillary anterior teeth in an Indian cohort to guide precision endodontic access cavity preparation.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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- A structured evaluation of LLM-generated step-by-step instructions in cadaveric brachial plexus dissection.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- Embryology of the Vascular System: Implications for Variants.Seminars in interventional radiology · 2025Review
- Integrating virtual reality to enhance remote teaching of anatomy during unprecedented times.Anatomy & cell biology · 2025Article
- Anatomical variation types of the deep femoral vein and its tributaries.Journal of vascular surgery. Venous and lymphatic disorders · 2025Article
- An exploratory study of Type B variation of the sciatic nerve.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
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Abstract
This article is a comprehensive literature review on anatomical variations, shedding some light on their clinical significance, identification approaches, and teaching strategies. Anatomical variation is a normal presentation of body structure with morphological features different from those that have been classically described in several anatomy textbooks. Under normal circumstances, it has no impact on the function of the structure. However, it may influence different aspects of clinical practice. As a result, accurate knowledge of common anatomical variations in the treated area may improve clinical practice outcomes. On the other hand, anatomical variations are usually identified during routine dissection and clinical practice, including preoperative imaging and surgical procedures. Additionally, scientific research, such as observational studies using cadaveric dissection, medical images, and evidence-based anatomy, are effective approaches to identify anatomical variations. With regard to the teaching of anatomical variations, cadaveric dissection is the most commonly used and recommended learning tool for teaching anatomy and relevant variations in medical schools. However, the literature emphasizes introducing anatomical variations in the clinical phase of medical curricula and postgraduate training of surgical and radiological programs. The current study suggests creating a registry of anatomical variations encountered during practice that may enhance best care and prevent any confusion about those variations. In addition, there is a need to conduct more educational studies to research the best learning strategies for teaching and assessing anatomical variations in the medical curricula.
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