SCALP

By- Achal Sharma

INTRODUCTION

It is a Soft tissue that

Covers the Cranial Vault
EXTENT OF SCALP

1. ANTERIORLY : Supraorbital Margins

2. POSTERIORLY : External Occipital Protuberance and Superior Nuchal Lines

3. ON EACH SIDE : Superior Temporal Lines

STRUCTURE

• Conventionally, Superficial Temporal

Region is studied with the Scalp.
• Scalp is made up of FIVE Layers:
1. Skin
2. Superficial Fascia
3. Epicranial Aponeurosis
4. Loose Areolar Tissue
5. Pericranium
ARTERIAL SUPPLY OF SCALP

• In front of Auricle, the scalp is

supplied by :
 Supratrochlear
 Supraorbital Branch of Opthalmic Artery
 Superficial Temporal Arteries Branch of ICA
• Behind the Auricle, the scalp is
supplied from before backwards by
the :
 Posterior Auricular
 Occipital Arteries Branch of ECA
VENOUS DRAINAGE OF SCALP
LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE

• Anterior part drains into Pre-Auricular or Parotid Lymph Nodes, situated on the surface of Parotid
Gland.
• Posterior part drains into Posterior Auricular or Mastoid and Occipital Lymph Nodes.
NERVE SUPPLY

• The Scalp and Temple are supplied by TEN nerves on each side.
• IN FRONT OF AURICLE :
 Sensory Nerves -
1. Supratrochlear
2. Supraorbital
3. Zygomaticotemporal
4. Auriculotemporal
 Motor Nerve –
1. Temporal Branch of Facial Nerve
 BEHIND THE AURICLE :
 Sensory Nerves –
1. Posterior Division of Great Auricular Nerve
2. Lesser Occipital Nerve
3. Greater Occipital Nerve
4. Third Occipital Nerve
 Motor Nerve –
1. Posterior Auricular Branch of Facial Nerve
Thank You