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Can you tell me if on my forehead. i searched it up and found out it was frontal bossing. is this a sign of stunted growth?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Frontal bossing: If anything it can be due to excessive growth as seen in acromegaly.,frontal bossing may be congenital or be part of a variety if different syndromes

Answered 4/10/2018

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