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Textbook of Anatomy-Head, Neck and Brain, Volume III
- 4th Edition - June 12, 2023
- Author: Vishram Singh
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 8 1 - 3 1 2 - 6 4 8 5 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 8 1 - 3 1 2 - 6 4 8 6 - 7
The fourth edition of this book is thoroughly revised and updated in accordance with the competency-based undergraduate medical education curriculum as per guidelines of Na… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThe fourth edition of this book is thoroughly revised and updated in accordance with the competency-based undergraduate medical education curriculum as per guidelines of National Medical Commission (NMC). Following recent trends in medical education, this book has been profusely illustrated and designed in simple and easy-to-understand language for better retention of learnt concepts. Considering significant developments and advances in the subject, the book provides practical application of anatomical facts through its unique feature – Clinical Correlation boxes in chapters.
* Extensive revision of each topic with suitable flowcharts and tables, which makes the learning and comprehension easier for students.
• Additional information of higher academic value depicted in N.B. boxes to make reading more interesting for readers.
• Interesting Mnemonics has been added for easy recall.
• Golden Facts to Remember are useful for the candidates appearing in various entrance examinations like NEET, PGME, USMLE, PLAB, etc.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Disclaimer
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Preface to the fourth edition
- Preface to the first edition
- Acknowledgements
- Reviewers
- Competency map: Head, neck and brain
- List of Tables
- List of Illustrations
- SECTION I. Head and Neck
- 1. Introduction and overview of living anatomy of the head and neck
- Head
- Living anatomy of head
- Regions of the head
- Examination of oral cavity
- Neck
- Topographical organization of the neck
- Living anatomy of neck
- 2. Osteology of the head and neck
- Bones of head AN 26.1
- Study of skull as a whole AN 26.2
- Structures passing through various foramina, canals, and fissures on the outer aspect of skull AN 26.3
- Differences between male and female skulls
- Craniometry
- Newborn skull
- Study of individual skull bones AN 26.4
- Cranial cavity AN 26.3
- Bones of the neck
- Hyoid bone
- Cervical vertebrae AN 26.5
- 3. Scalp, temple and face
- Scalp AN 27.1
- Temple
- Face
- Muscles of facial expression/superficial muscles of face AN 28.6
- Eyelids
- Lacrimal apparatus AN 31.4
- 4. Skin, superficial fascia and deep fascia of the neck
- Skin
- Superficial fascia
- Deep cervical fascia (fascia colli) AN 35.1
- Layers of deep cervical fascia
- Fascial spaces (or tissue spaces) of neck AN 35.10
- 5. Side of the neck, sternocleidomastoid muscle and posterior triangle
- Sternocleidomastoid muscle (Fig. 5.3) AN 29.1
- Posterior triangle AN 29.1
- 6. Anterior region of the neck: Anterior triangle, ansa cervicalis and infrahyoid/strap muscles
- Structures in the anterior midline of the neck
- Anterior triangle of the neck AN 32.1
- Infrahyoid muscles of the neck (strap muscles of the neck)
- 7. Back of the neck, suboccipital region, cervical spinal column and joints of neck
- Back of the neck
- Skin
- Superficial fascia
- Deep fascia
- Muscles
- Suboccipital region
- Cervical spinal column and joints of the neck
- Cervical vertebrae
- Joints of the neck
- Summary of atlanto-axial joints
- 8. Parotid region: Parotid gland and extracranial course of facial nerve
- Parotid gland AN 28.9
- Facial nerve: Extracranial course AN 28.4
- 9. Submandibular region
- Muscles of the submandibular region
- Nerves of the submandibular region
- Blood vessels of the submandibular region
- Salivary glands in the submandibular region AN 34.1
- Submandibular ganglion (Langley’s ganglion) AN 34.1
- Surgical muscular planes of the submandibular region
- 10. Temporal fossa, infratemporal fossa, temporomandibular joint and pterygopalatine fossa
- Temporal fossa (Fig. 10.1)
- Infratemporal fossa AN 33.1
- Muscles of infratemporal fossa AN 33.2
- Blood vessels of infratemporal fossa
- Neural structures in infratemporal fossa
- Temporomandibular joint AN 33.3
- Fibrous capsule
- Ligaments
- Relations
- Nerve supply
- Blood supply
- Lymphatic drainage
- Stability
- Movements of the mandible
- Muscles of mastication AN 33.2
- Pterygopalatine fossa
- Boundaries (Fig. 10.23)
- Communications
- Contents
- Third part of the maxillary artery
- 11. Thyroid and parathyroid glands, trachea and oesophagus
- Thyroid gland (Greek, thyreos = shield; eidos = form) AN 35.2
- Parathyroid glands
- Trachea
- Oesophagus
- 12. Pre- and paravertebral regions and root of the neck
- Prevertebral (anterior vertebral) muscles
- Paravertebral (lateral vertebral) muscles
- Cervical plexus
- Phrenic nerve (Fig 12.12)
- Cervical sympathetic trunk/chain (Fig. 12.13) AN 35.6
- Root of the neck
- 13. Oral cavity, teeth and tongue
- Oral cavity
- Vestibule of the mouth
- Teeth
- Oral cavity proper
- Tongue AN 39.1
- 14. Pharynx and palate
- Pharynx
- Pharyngeal wall (Fig. 14.7)
- Muscles of the pharynx
- Deglutition (swallowing)
- Palatine tonsils AN 36.1
- Pharyngotympanic tube (SYN. Eustachian tube/auditory tube)
- Palate
- Hard palate
- Soft palate AN 36.1
- 15. Larynx
- Skeleton (Fig. 15.3) AN 38.1
- Joints
- Ligaments and membranes
- Muscles
- Cavity of larynx
- Phonation
- 16. Blood supply and lymphatic drainage of the head and neck
- Blood supply of head and neck
- Arterial supply
- Veins
- Carotid sheath
- Styloid apparatus
- Lymphatic drainage of the head and neck AN 28.5
- Lymph nodes AN 28.5
- 17. Nose and paranasal air sinuses
- Nose
- External nose
- Internal nose/nasal cavity
- Lateral wall of nose AN 37.1
- Paranasal air sinuses AN 37.2
- Frontal air sinuses
- Maxillary air sinus (antrum of highmore)
- Ethmoidal air sinuses
- Sphenoidal air sinuses
- 18. Ear: External ear, middle ear, pharyngotympanic tube and internal ear
- External ear AN 40.1
- Middle ear AN 40.2
- Pharyngotympanic tube (Fig. 18.12) AN 40.2
- Internal ear AN 40.3
- 19. Orbit and eyeball
- Orbit
- Relations
- Contents
- Extraocular muscles of orbit AN 31.1
- Fascia bulbi or fascial sheath of the eyeball
- Nerves of the orbit AN 31.2
- Ciliary ganglion (Fig. 19.15)
- Ophthalmic artery
- Ophthalmic veins
- Lacrimal gland
- Orbital fat
- Eyeball (bulbus oculi) AN 41.1
- Tunics/layers of the eyeball AN 41.1
- Arterial supply of the eyeball
- Compartments of the eyeball
- Lens
- Functions of the eye
- Refractive media of the eye
- 20. Vertebral canal and spinal cord
- Vertebral canal
- Contents of the vertebral canal AN 42.1
- Spinal meninges
- Spinal cord
- External features (Fig. 20.6) AN 57.1
- Internal structure AN 57.3
- Tracts of the spinal cord AN 57.4
- Blood supply of spinal cord
- 21. Cranial cavity, cranial meninges and pituitary gland
- Cranial cavity
- Skull cap (calvaria)
- Subdivisions of the cranial cavity AN 30.1
- Cranial cavity and meninges AN 30.3, AN 56.1
- Cranial dura mater
- Intracranial dural venous sinuses
- Other dural venous sinuses
- Pituitary gland
- 22. Cranial nerves
- Olfactory nerve
- Optic nerve
- Oculomotor nerve
- Trochlear nerve AN 31.5
- Abducent nerve AN 31.5
- Strabismus/squint
- Trigeminal nerve AN 31.5
- Facial nerve
- Vestibulocochlear nerve
- Last four cranial nerves AN 35.7
- Glossopharyngeal nerve
- Vagus nerve
- Accessory nerve
- Hypoglossal nerve
- SECTION II. Brain
- 23. Overview of brain, meninges and cerebrospinal fluid
- Brain
- Base of the brain
- Ventricles of the brain
- Membranes of the brain (meninges) AN 56.1
- Subarachnoid space
- Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) AN 56.2
- 24. Brainstem and functional column of cranial nerve nuclei
- Medulla oblongata
- Pons
- Midbrain
- Development of functional columns and nuclei in brainstem
- Reticular formation
- 25. Cerebellum and fourth ventricle
- Cerebellum
- External features AN 60.1
- Subdivisions of the cerebellum
- Internal structure AN 60.1
- Connections of cerebellar cortex AN 60.2
- Arterial supply of the cerebellum
- Fourth ventricle AN 63.1
- Boundaries
- 26. Diencephalon and third ventricle
- Diencephalon
- Divisions and subdivisions
- Hypothalamus AN 62.5
- Third ventricle AN 63.1
- Boundaries AN 63.1
- Recesses
- Choroid plexus and tela choroidea
- 27. Cerebrum
- External features of the cerebral hemisphere AN 62.2
- Lobes of cerebral hemisphere
- Cerebral cortex
- White matter of cerebrum AN 62.3
- Lateral ventricles AN 63.1
- Parts of lateral ventricle (Fig. 27.6)
- Choroid plexus and choroid fissure
- 28. Basal nuclei and limbic system
- Basal nuclei AN 62.4
- Parts
- Functions of basal nuclei
- Limbic system AN 62.4
- Functions of limbic system
- Components of limbic system
- Amygdaloid nuclear complex
- Hippocampal formation
- Fornix
- Mammillothalamic tract
- 29. Blood supply of the brain
- Arteries of the brain
- Arterial supply of cerebrum
- Venous drainage of the brain
- Cerebral veins
- 30. Surface anatomy of head, neck and brain
- Head and neck
- Parotid gland AN 43.6
- Parotid duct
- Facial artery in the face AN 43.6
- Pterion AN 43.6
- Facial nerve AN 43.6
- Submandibular gland AN 43.6
- Mandibular and inferior alveolar nerves
- Lingual nerve
- Thyroid gland AN 43.6
- Isthmus
- Lateral lobes
- Brachial plexus
- Spinal accessory nerve
- Subclavian artery
- Common carotid artery AN 43.6
- External carotid artery AN 43.6
- Internal carotid artery AN 43.6
- External jugular vein AN 43.6
- Internal jugular vein AN 43.6
- Subclavian vein AN 43.6
- Brain
- Superolateral surface of cerebrum
- Central and lateral cerebral sulci
- Functional areas of cerebral cortex
- Multiple choice questions
- Index
- No. of pages: 456
- Language: English
- Edition: 4
- Published: June 12, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier India
- Paperback ISBN: 9788131264850
- eBook ISBN: 9788131264867
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Vishram Singh
Vishram Singh is presently Professor and Head, Department of Anatomy, and Member of the Academic Council and Core Committee PhD Course, Santosh Medical College, Santosh University, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. He is also Editor-in-Chief, Journal of the Anatomical Society of India. He holds MBBS and MS (Anatomy) degrees from King George’s Medical College, Lucknow, UP. Professor Singh has been teaching anatomy to undergraduate and postgraduate students at several colleges and institutes like King George’s Medical College, and All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, and has been an examiner to various colleges and universities. He has more than 40 years of experience in teaching, research, and clinical practice. He is the recipient of The Best Teacher and Researcher Award from Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. He is an expert in anatomy and has more than 15 books to his credit and published several research articles in national and international journals.
Affiliations and expertise
Adjunct Visiting Faculty, KMC, Mangalore; Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, India; Editor-in-chief, Journal of the Anatomical Society of India; Member of Federative International Committee
for Scientific Publications (FICSP) of IFAA