| HN | hypoglossal nerve |
| VA | vertebral artery |
| ICA | internal carotid artery |
| ECA | external carotid artery |
| IJG | internal jugular vein |
| C | cervical spinal nerve/cervical vertebra |
| OA | occipital artery |
| PICA | posterior inferior cerebellar artery |
| DAVF | dural arteriovenous fistula |
| LMA | laryngeal mask airway |
| TP | Tapia’s syndrome |
| CS | Collet–Sicard syndrome |
| OCF | occipital condyle fracture |