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New Applications in Anatomical Education Using Soft‐Embalmed Cadavers

Soft embalming (Thiel, W. Annals of Anatomy 174:185–195; 184:267–269) began at VSAP in June, 2012. The method shares with fresh bodies and a commercial no‐formaldehyde embalming procedure the highly desirable characteristics of absence of formaldehyde fumes, natural tissue color, and flexibility of structures, but it also offers an extended time of utilization because of its superior preservational and antimicrobial properties, without mold or deterioration for at least six months. Soft‐embalmed bodies require a “cure time” of 3 to 4 weeks and also cause a superficial epidermal desquamation with occasional fluid‐filled bullae, easily removed after embalming. Dissections on a soft‐embalmed female demonstrate the didactic advantages of the method: palmar aspect of the hand, especially the relationships of the deep and superficial flexors; infratemporal fossa and superolateral neck elucidating multi‐level relationships of the glossopharyngeal nerve and related structures; urogenital and anal triangles of the perineum with clear visualization of the urogenital diaphragm, pelvic diaphragm, and pudendal canal; and clear ultrasound imaging of knee and wrist joints, severely limited on formalized specimens. The relative ease of dissection, ready identification of structures, and formaldehyde‐free environment strongly recommend soft embalming for active learning in anatomical education.