Subdural space
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| 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 is colored green, labeled at bottom and top right.) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | spatium subdurale, cavum subdurale |
| MeSH | D013355 |
| TA98 | A14.1.01.109 |
| TA2 | 5380 |
| FMA | 83803 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The subdural space (or subdural cavity) is a
subarachnoid space, the arachnoid mater falls away from the dura mater. It may also be the site of trauma, such as a subdural hematoma, causing abnormal separation of dura and arachnoid mater. Hence, the subdural space is referred to as "potential" or "artificial"
space.
See also
- Epidural space
- Subarachnoid space
- Meninges
- Subdural hematoma
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 875 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
External links
- Haines, Duane E.; Harkey, H. Louis; Al-Mefty, Ossama (1993). "The "Subdural" Space". Neurosurgery. 32 (1): 111–20. PMID 8421539.
- Subdural+space at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
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