Clinical Anatomy — Flashcards

Flashcard 141: Commonest site of origin for nasopharyngeal carcinoma is the _____

Answer: Fossa of Rosenmüller (Pharyngeal recess)

Flashcard 142: The _____ on the posterior abdominal wall is the usual site chosen for transplantation of the kidney.

Answer: iliac fossa

Flashcard 143: Which branch of the middle meningeal artery is most commonly involved in EDH?_____

Answer: Anterior branch

Extra: The anterior (frontal) branch of the middle meningeal artery is most commonly involved in epidural hematoma (EDH). It runs deep to the pterion, which is the thinnest part of the skull and highly susceptible to fracture following trauma to the temple.

Flashcard 144: Which recurrent laryngeal nerve is more prone to injury?_____

Answer: Left>Right

Flashcard 145: An infection in the Thenar space can spread to the _____ bursa

Answer: radial

Flashcard 146: What is the classical location of a femoral hernia?

Answer: Femoral canal (medial to the femoral vein)

Extra: The femoral canal is the medial-most compartment of the femoral sheath. Boundaries of the femoral canal: - Medial: Lacunar ligament - Lateral: Femoral vein - Anterior: Inguinal ligament - Posterior: Pectineal (Cooper's) ligament Note: Femoral hernias are more common in females and have a high risk of strangulation due to the rigid boundaries of the canal.

Flashcard 147: Deformity of which ligament can lead to instability and deformity of tarsometatarsal joint?_____

Answer: Lisfranc ligament

Flashcard 148: Anaesthesia in the distribution of the _____ nerve may occur with zygoma #

Answer: infraorbital

Flashcard 149: What are the main collateral channels in IVC obstruction?

Answer: Azygos vein, hemiazygos vein, and vertebral venous plexuses

Flashcard 150: Which dermatome is most commonly affected in shingles?_____

Answer: Thoracic