Diploe
Diploe
- Latin synonym: Diploë
Definition
The term “diploe” refers to the spongy, cancellous bone found in the skull bones and calvaria. It is situated between the two layers of cortical bone known as the external and internal table of the calvaria. The spongy bone contains bone marrow, which produces blood cells.
References
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Text by Antoine Micheau, MD and reviewed by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD- Copyright IMAIOS
Harrison, R.A., Nam, J.Y., Weathers, S-P, and DeMonte, F. (2018). Chapter 14 - Intracranial dural, calvarial, and skull base metastases, In: Handbook of Clinical Neurology, Editor(s): David Schiff, Martin J. van den Bent, Elsevier, Vol. 149, pp. 205-225. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-811161-1.00014-1.
Drake, R.L., Vogl, A.W. and Mitchell, A.W.M. (2009). ‘Chapter 8: Head and Neck’ in Gray’s anatomy for Students. (2nd ed.) Philadelphia PA 19103-2899: Elsevier, pp. 942.
