Rolandic Anatomy
External Occipital Crest
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A ridge on the external surface of the occipital bone extending from the protuberance to the foramen magnum, it serves as an attachment site for the nuchal ligament. It is an essential landmark for surgeons performing posterior fossa craniectomies to ensure midline orientation.
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