Occipital plane

That area of the squamous part of the occipital bone which lies above the highest of the nuchal lines is named the occipital plane or (planum occipitale), and is covered by the occipitalis muscle. ^[1]

4 relations: Nuchal lines, Occipital bone, Occipitalis muscle, Squamous part of occipital bone.

Nuchal lines

The nuchal lines are four curved lines on the external surface of the occipital bone.

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Occipital bone

The occipital bone is a cranial dermal bone, and is the main bone of the occiput (back and lower part of the skull).

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Occipitalis muscle

The occipitalis muscle (occipital belly) is a muscle which covers parts of the skull.

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Squamous part of occipital bone

The squamous part of occipital bone, is situated above and behind the foramen magnum, and is curved from above downward and from side to side.

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Occipital planes, Planum occipitale.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occipital_plane

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