Occiput
Latin	occiput cranii
Artery	occipital artery
Vein	occipital vein
Lymph	occipital lymph nodes

The occiput is the anatomical term for the posterior (back) portion of the head.

[edit] Clinical significance

Trauma to the occiput can cause a basilar skull fracture.

Prominent occiput is a feature of Trisomy 18 (Edward's Syndrome), along with small jaw, low-set ears, and mental retardation. It is also a feature of Trisomy 9.

Identification of the location of the fetal occiput is important in obstetrics.

[edit] See also

• occipital bone
• occipital

[edit] External links

• Occiput at eMedicine Dictionary

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