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Image depicting the calvarium anatomy (a). The skull is composed of the marrow space (diploe), inner and outer tables. Covering the skull is the scalp which consists of the skin, subcutaneous dense connective tissue, galea aponeurotica and loose connective tissue. The outer table is covered by periosteum. Underneath the calvarium are the meninges comprised of the dura mater, arachnoid mater and pia mater. Diagram of the skull depicts patterns of bone destruction in the skull (b)
