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Hyperostosis frontalis interna-obesity
Introduction
Synonyms and keywords: Morel’s syndrome, Morel-Moore syndrome, Morgagni’s syndrome, Morgagni’s trias, Morgagni-Morel-Stewart syndrome, Stewart-Morel syndrome, Stewart-Morel-Morgagni syndrome, metabolic craniopathy
Overview
Overview
Morgagni Stewart Morel syndrome is a condition characterized by thickening of the frontal bone of the skull (hyperostosis frontalis interna), as well as obesity and excessive hair growth (hypertrichosis) in some individuals. Other signs and symptoms may include seizures, headaches, diabetes insipidus, and sex gland disturbances.
Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology
Associated Conditions
Diagnosis
Diagnosis
Symptoms
Physical Examination
Head
- Thickening of the inner table of the frontal part of the skull a usually benign condition known as hyperostosis frontalis interna.[2][1]
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 She R, Szakacs J (2004). “Hyperostosis frontalis interna: case report and review of literature”. Ann. Clin. Lab. Sci. 34 (2): 206–8. PMID 15228235.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Nallegowda M, Singh U, Khanna M, Yadav SL, Choudhary AR, Thakar A (2005). “Morgagni Stewart Morel syndrome–additional features”. Neurol India. 53 (1): 117–9. PMID 15805672. Unknown parameter
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