Hyperostosis Frontalis Interna

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Is a:

Disease or Syndrome

Definition:

Thickening of the inner table of the frontal bone, which may be associated with hypertrichosis and obesity. It most commonly affects women near menopause.

Synonyms:

Leontiasis Ossium
Morgagni Stewart Morel Syndrome
Morgagni-Stewart-Morel Syndrome
Syndrome, Morgagni-Stewart-Morel

Broader Topics:

Hyperostosis
Osteochondrodysplasias

Narrower Topics:

None

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