Frontal Lobe Depression
Frontal bossing is an unusually prominent forehead, sometimes associated with a heavier than normal brow ridge.
Considerations
Frontal bossing is seen only in a few rare syndromes, including acromegaly, a chronic disorder caused by too much growth hormone, which leads to enlargement of the bones of the face, jaw, hands, feet, and skull.
Common Causes
- Acromegaly
- Basal cell nevus syndrome
Congenital syphilis Cleidocranial dysostosis - Crouzon syndrome
Hurler syndrome - Pfeiffer syndrome
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