A pediatric patient is accumulating CSF in their cranium in the subarachnoid space between the cerebrum and the overlying skull bones, resulting in enlargement and other symptoms (e.g. headache). A "clog" is determined to be the cause of this. Which of the following structures is most likely clogged?

A pediatric patient is accumulating CSF in their cranium in the subarachnoid space between the cerebrum and the overlying skull bones, resulting in enlargement and other symptoms (e.g. headache). A "clog" is determined to be the cause of this. Which of the following structures is most likely clogged?

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Chapter13: Anatomy Of The Nervous System

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