occipital triangle

Introduction

The triangle bounded by the trapezius, the sternocleidomastoid & the omohyoid muscles.

Main contents:

• part of external jugular vein
• posterior branches of cervical plexus of nerves, accessory nerve, trunks of brachial plexus
• transverse cervical artery
• cervical lymph nodes

More general terms

• anatomic structure

Additional terms

• inferior occipital triangle
• suboccipital triangle
• supraclavicular/omoclavicular/subclavian triangle

Component of

• posterior triangle of neck (lateral region)