Abstract
After successful embalming of the 05 human adult cadavers, removals of brain, brain stem with spinal cord were done as a single unit. The removal of bilateral laminectomy of vertebrae helps in viewing of spinal cord with its coverings and spinal nerve roots, dorsal root ganglion and cauda equina. It is followed by removal of vault of skull, squamous part of occipital bone and posterior arch of atlas, helps in viewing of brain, brain stem along with dural sheath and venous sinuses. This approach helps in total removal of brain, brain stem and spinal cord with its covering with large venous sinuses remaining intact however small venous sinuses are sacrificed in this process. The specimen thus obtained can be used for anatomical study and museum display.
 Keywords: Removal of brain, brain stem, spinal cord, anatomical study.
Highlights
In a conventional approach for removal of brain and brainstem was beginning with removal of scalp enmasse and a saw cut around the bare skull bones
This approach helps in total removal of brain, brain stem and spinal cord with its covering with large venous sinuses remaining intact small venous sinuses are sacrificed in this process
The approach followed is a combination of the classical approaches for removal of brain and spinal cord with an addition involving the removal of the remains of the squamous part of the occipital bone left over after the removal of skull cap by a circumferential cut and posterior laminectomy of all vertebrae
Summary
In a conventional approach for removal of brain and brainstem was beginning with removal of scalp enmasse and a saw cut around the bare skull bones. The procedure results in inevitable damage to the brain stem and dura with some of the nerve roots being severed and clear visibility of the posterior fossa is not possible - a limitation of this procedure. On above view an alternative approach for removal of brain with spinal cord has been contemplated and is being practiced in department 0f anatomy, with good results. This approach will be helpful for the orthopaedic and neurosurgery residents. For forensic study blood haematoma is seen and spinal cord injury can be assessed
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