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The pia mater: a comprehensive review of literature
Nimer Adeeb1, Martin M Mortazavi, Aman Deep
1Division of Neurological Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA.
Introduction:
The pia mater has received less attention in the literature compared to the dura and arachnoid maters. However, its presence as a direct covering of the nervous system and direct relation to the blood vessels gives it a special importance in neurosurgery.
Method:
A comprehensive review of the literature was conducted to study all that we could find relating to the pia mater, including history, macro- and microanatomy, embryology, and a full description of the related structures.
Conclusion:
The pia mater has an important anatomic position, rich history, complicated histology and embryology, and a significant contribution to a number of other structures that may stabilize and protect the nervous system.
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