Problem based neuroanatomy of cranial nerves: case of nerve intermedius

Carolina Martins; João Gonçalves da  Silva; Leíla Maria Ferraz Santiago; Maysa dos Santos Matos; Maria Clara Santiago Moreira; Antonio Cavalcanti de Albuquerque Martins

doi:10.37085/nsa.2024.14

Authors

Carolina Martins Federal University of Pernambuco https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0197-3520
João Gonçalves da Silva Medical School of Pernambuco (FPS/IMIP), Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2798-0471
Leíla Maria Ferraz Santiago Medical School of Pernambuco (FPS/IMIP), Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6132-7297
Maysa dos Santos Matos Medical School of Pernambuco (FPS/IMIP), Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7961-4226
Maria Clara Santiago Moreira Medical School of Pernambuco (FPS/IMIP), Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0692-5568
Antonio Cavalcanti de Albuquerque Martins Medical School of Pernambuco (FPS/IMIP), Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1249-8622

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37085/nsa.2024.14

Keywords:

Cranial Neves, Medical Schools, Neuroanatomy, Cadaver , Human , Students, Medical Students

Abstract

Introduction
Neuroanatomy taught at Medical School needs to be clinically meaningful and guide future acquisition of knowledge helpful in diagnosing and treating patients. Problem-based anatomy has been used to help bridge the gap between knowledge acquired in the lab and the requirements needed for daily medical practice.
Objective
This study evaluates the inception of data from Anatomage© Table combined with microsurgical dissection of cadaveric human injected specimens, as auxiliary to acquisition of anatomical milestones required for the cranial nerves, for medical students.
Methods
The study was conducted at Medical School of Pernambuco, Brazil. The Anatomage Table 10.0 was browsed for clinical cases, whose images would illustrate potential or overt pathological involvement of at least one segment of a cranial nerve. Each case was combined with microsurgical anatomy of the region to build an independent, question-lead, educational content, clarifying the anatomical milestones required to interpret, evaluate and treat similar patients.
Results
Seventeen illustrative clinical cases were selected for this purpose among 52 in-built cases at this version of the anatomical table. The inclusion of clinical cases brought a new appeal for the cranial nerve content, since it could be included both at graduation or post-graduate levels. Beyond signaling the continuous, individual process of learning anatomy, it also offers support beyond the lab walls, for the student on his/her individual learning journey.
Conclusion
This study displays the potential of technological tools, when combined with other resources, namely microsurgical dissections, to allow for creation of new and clinically significant learning resources.

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