occipital/posterior fontanelle

Introduction

A triangular interval at the union of the lambdoid & sagittal sutures where the occiptal angles of the parietal bones meet the occipital.

More general terms

• fontanelle

Additional terms

• frontal/anterior/bregmatic fontanelle
• mastoid/posterolateral/Casser fontanelle
• sphenoidal/anterolateral fontanelle