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Mastoid angle of parietal bone

Angulus mastoideus ossis parietalis

  • Related terms: Mastoid angle

Definition

The mastoid angle of parietal bone is truncated and connects with both the occipital bone and the mastoid part of the temporal bone. On its inner side, it has a wide, shallow groove which houses part of the transverse sinus. The spot where this angle meets the occipital and the mastoid part of the temporal bone is called the asterion.

References

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Text written by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2024 IMAIOS.

  • Anderson, B.W., Kortz, M.W., Black, A.C., et al. Anatomy, Head and Neck, Skull. [Updated 2023 Nov 9]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK499834/

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