Dura mater

What is Dura mater?

Pachymeninx (as distinguished from leptomeninx, the combined pia mater and arachnoid); a tough, fibrous membrane forming the outer covering of the central nervous system, consisting of periosteal and meningeal dura layer and an inner part, the dural border cell layer, continuous with the arachnoid barrier cell layer.

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In my CT Scan report, it is mentioned that There is presence of hyperdense focus (8mm x 3mm) in left high parietal parafalcine regions. Rest of the...

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The most important aspect is to know if it is a meningeal/dura mater calcification (which is a common finding...

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In previous few queries I had asked that my Son went through TBI and had a bulge/Lump of CSF leak fluid accumulated on his left side...

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If there is CSF leak the idea of putting a lumbar drain is to reduce the CSF pressure so that the leak closes of...

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Having severe pain

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Can be due to nerve stretchng.

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Back pain after an epidural anaesthesia is a...

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