Anatomy of Space Occupying Lesions Flashcards
Any SOL can cause a rise in?
ICP
SOL can be acute or subacute. Define these.
Acute - happens quickly e.g blood leak
Subacute - happens slower e.g growing tumour
What can ICP result in?
Herniation
What is the name of the hypothesis?
Monroe-Kellie
What does thee hypothesis state?
As the skull is a closed box, any SOL or increase involute will increase pressure
Name the 5 layers of skin of the scalp from superficial to deep.
S - skin C - connective tissue A - aponeurosis L - loose connective tissue P - pericranium
What layer contains the blood supply to the scalp?
Connective tissue
What is the pericranium?
Periosteum
Outer membrane of bone that is responsible for bone formation
What are the 2 main arteries of the scalp?
External carotid artery
Internal carotid artery
What do the main arteries of the skin of the scalp form?
Anastomosis
Describe the aponeurosis.
Tendinous layer
What muscles does the aponeurosis of the scalp join?
Frontalis muscle at the front with the occipitals muscle at the back
What is the function of sutures of the skull?
Help prevent skull fractures from spreading
What bones make up the pterion?
Frontal
Parietal
Occipital
Temporal
What is the thinnest part of the skull?
Pterion
What artery lies beneath the pterion? Why is this not good?
Middle meningeal artery
The pterion is very thin and easily fractured which may damage the artery and lead to haemorrhage
Look at slide 6
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What is meningitis?
Bacterial or viral infection of the meninges
What does the dura mater enclose?
Dural venous sinuses
What nerve supplies sensory innervation to the dura mater?
CN V
What is an important feature of the arachnoid mater. Describe this.
Arachnoid granulations
These are projections of the arachnoid mater up into the dural venous sinuses which reabsorb CSF
Where is CSF contained?
Subarachnoid space
What does dura mater adhere to?
Internal surface of the skull