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Morphological Variation of the Gastric Curvatures Among Undergraduate Students

Abstract

The study examines the morphological variation of the gastric curvatures among undergraduate students, with emphasis on differences in the shape, length, contour, and configuration of the greater and lesser curvatures of the stomach. The stomach is a major organ of the digestive system, and its curvatures form important anatomical boundaries that define its external shape and provide attachment sites for structures such as the lesser and greater omenta. Understanding variations in the morphology of the gastric curvatures is important for establishing normal anatomical patterns and supporting accurate interpretation of clinical and radiological findings involving the stomach. The study will assess the morphological characteristics of the greater and lesser curvatures of the stomach among undergraduate students and document the different patterns of variation observed. The specific objectives will include determining selected dimensions of the gastric curvatures, identifying variations in their shape and contour, comparing the morphological characteristics of the greater and lesser curvatures, and determining the frequency of the different morphological patterns within the study population. A cross-sectional descriptive research design will be adopted for the study. An appropriate sample of undergraduate students will be selected using a suitable sampling technique. The gastric curvatures will be assessed using an appropriate imaging-based or anatomical examination procedure capable of demonstrating the morphology of the stomach. Data obtained will be analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation, while appropriate inferential statistical tests will be applied where necessary to examine differences in the observed morphological characteristics. The study is expected to reveal variations in the morphology and dimensions of the gastric curvatures among the undergraduate students studied. Differences may be observed in the length, contour, shape, and overall configuration of both the greater and lesser curvatures, with some patterns occurring more frequently than others. The findings are expected to demonstrate that the external morphology of the stomach may vary among individuals and that such variations should be considered when evaluating normal gastric anatomy. The findings will be useful to anatomists, gastroenterologists, radiologists, gastrointestinal surgeons, endoscopists, and other healthcare professionals involved in the assessment of the stomach and surrounding abdominal structures. The study may provide useful reference information for recognizing normal variations in gastric morphology and supporting the interpretation of imaging findings involving the stomach. It may also contribute to anatomical knowledge relevant to surgical procedures involving the stomach and its associated structures. The study will conclude by documenting the morphological characteristics and variations of the gastric curvatures among undergraduate students. It is recommended that individual variation in gastric curvature morphology should be considered during anatomical, radiological, and surgical assessments of the stomach. Further studies involving larger and more diverse populations are recommended to establish broader reference data on variations in the morphology and dimensions of the gastric curvatures.

Keywords: Gastric curvatures, greater curvature, lesser curvature, stomach, gastric morphology, morphological variation, gastric dimensions, gastrointestinal anatomy, abdominal anatomy, anatomical variation, morphometry, undergraduate students, radiology, gastroenterology, gastric measurements.