Description

This image illustrates an epidural hemorrhage, a condition where blood accumulates between the inner surface of the skull and the dura mater. The vivid red area beneath the lifted cranial bone represents the pooling of arterial blood, often due to trauma that ruptures the middle meningeal artery. The surrounding dura remains intact but is compressed outward by the expanding hematoma. This accumulation can rapidly increase intracranial pressure, making it a neurosurgical emergency. This visual is ideal for explaining the anatomical basis of epidural hematomas and the urgency of early diagnosis and intervention in head injuries.