Scalp
"Scalp" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The outer covering of the calvaria. It is composed of several layers: SKIN; subcutaneous connective tissue; the occipitofrontal muscle which includes the tendinous galea aponeurotica; loose connective tissue; and the pericranium (the PERIOSTEUM of the SKULL).
| Descriptor ID |
D012535
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A01.456.810
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Scalp" by people in Profiles.
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Dayan PS, Holmes JF, Schutzman S, Schunk J, Lichenstein R, Foerster LA, Hoyle J, Atabaki S, Miskin M, Wisner D, Zuspan S, Kuppermann N. Risk of traumatic brain injuries in children younger than 24 months with isolated scalp hematomas. Ann Emerg Med. 2014 Aug; 64(2):153-62.
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Chao MM, Packer RJ, Myseros JS, Rood BR. Isolated extracranial recurrence of anaplastic ependymoma. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2011 Feb; 56(2):317-8.
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Atabaki SM. Pediatric head injury. Pediatr Rev. 2007 Jun; 28(6):215-24.
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Vu TT, Guerrera MF, Hamburger EK, Klein BL. Subgaleal hematoma from hair braiding: case report and literature review. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2004 Dec; 20(12):821-3.