title: Weight of uterus in bangladeshi cadaver.
abstract: This cross sectional descriptive study was done to see the weight of uterus in Bangladeshi cadavers to increase the knowledge regarding variational anatomy in our country. Sixty post mortem specimens containing uterus, uterine tube, ureter and surrounding structures were collected by non random or purposive sampling technique from cadavers of different groups and fixed in 10% formol-saline solution. This study was carried out in the Department of Anatomy of Mymensingh Medical College, Mymensingh from July 2006 to June 2007. Gross and fine dissection was carried out to study the weight of uterus. In this study our findings were compared with those of the references. Maximum weight of the uterus was found in age group B (13 to 45 years). It is about 51.35 ± 17.95 gm.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy, Community Based Medical College, Bangladesh, Mymensingh.
authors.forename: Z G
authors.initials: ZG
authors.lastname: Ara
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Zaman
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Rahman
authors.forename: S Z
authors.initials: SZ
authors.lastname: Sultana
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mannan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001459:Bangladesh; D002102:Cadaver; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009929:Organ Size; D014599:Uterus / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D055815:Young Adult