Objective To explore and compare the effect on traditional experiment and case teaching method in regional anatomy study. Methods 80 subjects were randomly selected from 2014 medical students and divided into traditional group and case teaching group. The traditional group contains 40 students

which use the traditional teaching method

case teaching group has also 40 students with case teaching method. In the process of teaching

three clinical cases were introduced

including the subtotal thyroidectomy

thoracic outlet syndrome and pancreatic cancer. After the end of the course

we used questionnaire investigation

theory test assessment to analyze by application of SPSS18.0. Results In comparison between case teaching group and the traditional group

the choice questions，fill in the blanks and essay questions

as well as the total score scores in the theory examination were higher than those in the traditional group with significant difference

The total score of the case teaching group was 85.69 ±11.61

and the traditional group was 73.19 ± 18.66

P < 0.05

at the same time

the satisfaction rate in case teaching group is higher with statistical significance (P=0.001). Conclusion The effect on regional anatomy study with case teaching method is better than the traditional teaching method

and it is a promising teaching reform for the medical students.