Easy and Interesting Approach to Human Neuroanatomy (Clinically Oriented)

369 Pages·2014·45.256 MB·English

by  Samar Deb

Easy and Interesting Approach to
HUMAN NEUROANATOMY
(Clinically Oriented)

Easy and Interesting Approach to
HUMAN NEUROANATOMY
(Clinically Oriented)
SAMAR DEB MS
Professor of Anatomy
Agartala Government Medical College
Agartala, Tripura
India
Formerly
Academic Director and Professor of Anatomy
Katihar Medical College, Katihar
Bihar, India
Principal and Professor of Anatomy
College of Medicine and JNM Hospital, Kalyani, Nadia,
West Bengal, India
Dean and Professor of Anatomy
North Bengal Medical College, Sushrutanagar, Darjeeling,
West Bengal, India
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Easy and Interesting Approach to Human Neuroanatomy (Clinically Oriented)
First Edition: 2014
ISBN 978–93–5090–940–9
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Dedicated to
My parents
who trained me to face and to overcome
all kinds of hardship in life
and
My teachers
who gave me the direction to achieve
the success in life.

PREFACE
Just to Justify the Birth of First Edition

During the long journey of my teaching experience for more than 40 years, I had the opportunity to notice the
metamorphosis of my subject, Anatomy. I still remember my memorable days as a student of 1st professional
MBBS (1st MBBS) course, when my esteemed and respected teachers, as stalwarts in the field of anatomy,
used to be satisfied only after getting answers of the questions like, what are the structures passing through
canaliculus innominatus (not foramen ovale!) or what are the structure punctured, in order from superficial
to deep, if a deep pin-prick is made at the apex of femoral triangle. I have experienced that while asked
in examination, marks were divided for enumeration of the structures related to lateral aspect of palatine
tonsil starting from paratonsillar vein (of great clinical significance) up to ramus of mandible(!). My learned
renowned teachers had been very caring to teach all these details to us. But it was the time when Anatomy
used be taught as ‘only Anatomy’.
Since the beginning of my teaching profession, as time rolled on, I observed revolution in the subject of
anatomy. Gradually, the subject became more and more delicious when we achieved the techniques to bite
through the dry and hard cortex to enjoy the taste of juicy marrow of the subject through its more horizontal as
well as vertical integration and clinical orientation, of course, with omission of unnecessary details. I believe,
all anatomists like me, are thankful and grateful to Medical Council of India and Anatomical Society of India
who have been pioneer to bring this revolution.
My present submission, Easy and Interesting Approach to Human Neuroanatomy (Clinically Oriented),
is an attempt to follow the revolutionary path. Avoiding further details, I can only say, the title of the book,
through its every word, of speaks of its aims and objectives.
About the subject Neuroanatomy, it is well-known to all that, this branch of anatomy is characterized
by various negative adjectives such as, rough and tough, difficult, less important, not much required at
undergraduate level, etc. Undergraduate students are usually in a habit of ignoring or being away from it
as very often they are scared of. But they must know that this branch of anatomy can never be avoided in
professional life. Because Neuroanatomy deals with the study of nervous system which, being the master
system, regulates bodily functions performed by all other systems of body.
An effort has been made to deliver this subject through this book to the doorstep of readers of all levels in
easiest, simplest, and most interesting form.
It is not only the appreciation, if any, but also comments and criticisms are expected from anybody, anytime,
anywhere, its next edition.
Samar Deb

ACKNOWLEGDMENTS
My Hats off to:
My beloved students, undergraduates as well as postgraduates, of all the times and all the places, for taking
keen interest for the classes for all the times in my life, which enabled me to present any topic in most
palatable and interesting way, even for one of them sitting in the backbench.
My honorable teachers, of all the times and all the places, from whom I gathered many stones to build an
approach road through which I have been able to reach the destination of art and quality of a good teacher.
My special tribute to Prof Shamer Singh, Prof GC Sen Sharma, Prof PR Roy, Prof NH Keshwani, Prof Samar
Mitra, Prof NG Das, and Prof SM Sen.
My cordial colleagues, senior and junior, and professional friends of all the times and all the places, including
those of my recent institutions, Agartala Government Medical College and Katihar Medical College. Special
mention is needed for those of my IMS, BHU days, namely Prof Shyamal Kumar Basu, Prof SN Samal, Prof.
Mandavi Singh, Prof JD Singh, Prof SK Pandey and Prof Gajender Singh.
Prof DN Choudhury, Prof. Swarup Kumar Dey, Prof KL Talukdar, Prof BK Khan, Prof Parthapratim
Pradhan, Prof. Kalyan Bhattacharya, Prof Hasi Das Gupta, Prof Karabi Baral and Prof Soumya Bhattacharya
from whom I have learnt something to flourish my creative ideology.
Prof CR Maity, Ex-director of Medical Education, Government of West Bengal, my inspiration in professional
life.
Prof Sibani Mazumdar and Dr Seikh Ali Amam, my colleagues and Dr Ansuman Ray, Dr Sudipa Biswas,
Dr Maitreyee Kar, Dr Hironmoy Roy, Dr Saif Omar and Dr Ananya Biswas, my bright postgraduate students
who constantly insisted me for writing this book.
All the eminent personalities in field of anatomy of the country whom I met sometime and somewhere
through which I have been able to enrich my knowledge.
All concerned authorities of Medical Council of India and Anatomical Society of India who brought the
revolution in teaching of anatomy to make it more interesting and integrated.
All the dignitaries, officials, and staff of M/s Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd., New Delhi, India
for giving the valuable opportunity to my creation to find the light of the earth.
Dr Malay Chakrabarty, famous neurosurgeon of Eastern India for giving necessary advanced information
on clinical relevance.
Shams Jamal Hashmi, for his untiring, meticulous and sincere work beyond his usual official job hours, in
connection with all computer works. Sri Ashok Sharma (Uprety), for his very caring technical assistance time
to time.
Paromita, for her heartful help to give final shape of the production.
Ghazi Danish Ahmad, System Engineer, Information and Technology Section, Katihar Medical College for
his technical assistance in connection with my work.
SZ Khan, Chief Librarian, Katihar Medical College and all his associates for all kinds of help from the
beautiful and very enriched library where I spent many hours for many days.
Madhubanti, my daughter, as she used to admire whenever she came close to my working table during
the late hours of the days, while at home. All my family members and all other near and dear, for their moral
support.