Which type of hematoma results from traumatic injury involving the middle meningeal artery?
a. Subdural c. Subarachnoid
b. Epidural d. Intercerebral
B
The main blood supply for the dura mater is the middle meningeal artery. This artery lies on the surface of the dura in the epidural space within grooves formed on the inside of the parietal bone. Traumatic disruption of the parietal bone may result in tearing of the middle meningeal artery and development of an epidural hematoma.
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