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Frontal bossing

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Frontal bossing

Definition

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. It is probably best recognized by the public in the disease acromegaly because people with acromegaly who become extremely tall and large (giants) are seen frequently in movies.

Causes

congenital syphilis
acromegaly
Russell-Silver syndrome (Russell-Silver dwarf)
Pfeiffer syndrome
basal cell nevus syndrome
Crouzon syndrome
Hurler syndrome
Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome
fetal trimethadione syndrome
cleidocranial dysostosis

Review Date: 5/4/2004
Reviewed By: Katrina McPherson, M.D., Department of Pediatrics, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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