Temporal Bone (Occipital Margin) Anatomy in 3D

The edge behind the ear. This is where the "Mastoid" meets the "Occipital" bone; it is a landmark for "Skull Base Surgery" to reach the brain’s hearing nerve.

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Related structures

Temporal Bone Temporal (Masseter Origin) Petrous part of temporal bone Squamous part of temporal bone Sternocleidomastoid Muscle (Temporal Bone Insertion) Styloid Process of Temporal Bone Temporalis Muscle (Temporal Bone Origin) Tympanic part of temporal bone