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    The document discusses the three layers of the meninges - the dura mater, arachnoid, and pia mater - which cover the brain. It describes where epidural, subdural, and subarachnoid hemorrhages occur based on the layer involved. Epidural hemorrhages are in the epidural space between the skull and dura mater. Subdural hemorrhages are in the subdural space between the dura mater and arachnoid. Subarachnoid hemorrhages are in the subarachnoid space between the arachnoid and pia mater.

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    The document discusses the three layers of the meninges - the dura mater, arachnoid, and pia mater - which cover the brain. It describes where epidural, subdural, and subarachnoid hemorrhages occur based on the layer involved. Epidural hemorrhages are in the epidural space between the skull and dura mater. Subdural hemorrhages are in the subdural space between the dura mater and arachnoid. Subarachnoid hemorrhages are in the subarachnoid space between the arachnoid and pia mater.

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    The document discusses the three layers of the meninges - the dura mater, arachnoid, and pia mater - which cover the brain. It describes where epidural, subdural, and subarachnoid hemorrhages occur based on the layer involved. Epidural hemorrhages are in the epidural space between the skull and dura mater. Subdural hemorrhages are in the subdural space between the dura mater and arachnoid. Subarachnoid hemorrhages are in the subarachnoid space between the arachnoid and pia mater.

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    Epidural, subdural, and subarachnoid hemorrhages are best understood by reviewing the
    anatomy of the meninges (membrane coverings of the brain):
    The meninges are divided into three layers: the dura mater, arachnoid, and pia mater. The
    outer layer, the dura mater, lines the inner surfaces of the skull and forms several reflections
    that partially separate the cerebral hemispheres along the midline (interhemispheric fissure)
    and the cerebrum from the cerebellum. The dura mater is rather firmly adherent to the skull,
    particularly at the junctions (cranial sutures) of the various bones which comprise the skull.
    The potential space between the skull and the dura mater is referred to as the epidural
    space. A hemorrhage into this space is referred to as an epidural hemorrhage. These
    hemorrhages are usually the result of a tear in a meningeal artery.

    The middle layer of the meninges is the arachnoid. It is a thin membrane likened in
    appearance to a spider's web. Under normal conditions, the arachnoid is attached to the
    overlying dura. The potential space between the dura mater and the arachnoid is the
    subdural space. A hemorrhage into this space is referred to as a subdural hemorrhage. These
    hemorrhages are usually the result of a tear in one of the small veins which traverses the
    space between the brain and the dura mater (bridging veins).

    Finally, the pia mater is the innermost layer. It is delicate and intimately adherent to the
    surface of the brain. The space between the arachnoid and the pia mater is the subarachnoid
    space. A hemorrhage into this space is referred to as a subarachnoid hemorrhage.

    Epidural, subdural, and subarachnoid hemorrhages are sometimes referred to as extra-axial


    hemorrhages, indicating that they occur outside the substance of the brain. Although all
    three types of hemorrhage may occur with non-accidental trauma, the classic intracranial
    hemorrhage seen in Shaken Baby Syndrome is the subdural hemorrhage. In this setting, the
    subdural hemorrhage is often bilateral or located in the posterior interhemispheric fissure.
    (Answer provided by John Lancon, M.D., Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at the
    University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS.)
    over a year ago

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