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AN27.1-2 | Introduction to Scalp

Learning Objectives

  • Describe and demonstrate the layers of scalp, its blood supply, nerve supply, and surgical importance (AN27.1)
  • Describe emissary veins and their role in the spread of infection from extracranial to intracranial venous sinuses (AN27.2)

INSTRUCTIONS

This is a focused two-competency module. Read carefully — both competencies have high clinical yield in surgery and neurology.

References

  • Gray's Anatomy for Students (Drake et al.) — Head & Neck (Textbook)
  • BD Chaurasia's Human Anatomy, Vol. 3 — Head, Neck & Brain (Textbook)
  • Snell's Clinical Anatomy — The Scalp (Textbook)

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