Stewart-Morel-Morgagni Syndrome

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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

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.

Historical Perspective

It was first described in 1765.^[1]

Pathophysiology

Associated Conditions

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

↑ ^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 |month= ignored (help)

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[HFI04-1] 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.

[MSM05-2] 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 |month= ignored (help)

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