Subdural space

Subdural space
Diagrammatic representation of a section across the top of the skull, showing the membranes of the brain, etc. ("Subdural cavity" visible at left.)
Diagrammatic transverse section of the medulla spinalis and its membranes. (Subdural cavity labeled at bottom and top right.)
Latin	spatium subdurale, cavum subdurale
Gray's	subject #193 875
Dorlands/Elsevier	s_16/12746663

Overview

The subdural space (or subdural cavity) is an artificial space created by the separation of the arachnoid mater from the dura mater as the result of trauma or pathologic process.

See also

• Subarachnoid space

External links

• subdural+space at eMedicine Dictionary
• Haines D, Harkey H, al-Mefty O (1993). "The "subdural" space: a new look at an outdated concept.". Neurosurgery 32 (1): 111-20. PMID 8421539.
• MeSH Subdural+space

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