Exploration of the meninges and brain in situ

Close-up view of layers of scalp, calvaria and dura mater in left posterior auricular region

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Exploration of the meninges and brain in situ

Close-up view of layers of scalp, calvaria and dura mater in left posterior auricular region

1. Middle meningeal artery (posterior branch)
2. Skin
3. Superficial fascia
4. Galea aponeurotica
5. Pericranium
6. External plate of occipital bone
7. Posterior temporal diploic vein
8. Internal plate of occipital bone
9. Dura mater (note plexus of small dural veins in this area in the view)
10. Occipitalis muscle (cut across)
11. Auricle
12. Posterior auricular vein
13. Transverse sinus (dural covering cut away)
14. Parietomastoid suture
15. Mastoid part of temporal bone
16. Mastoid emissary and occipitomastoid suture