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Frontal bossing
Frontal bossing is a clinical finding in which the forehead is extremely prominent, which can occur due to acromegaly, a condition caused by too much growth hormone.
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What is frontal bossing?
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How is frontal bossing treated?
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Any info on what causes frontal bossing?
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Any health concerns related to frontal bossing?
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What is frontal bossing and what does it indicate?
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What types of people are more prone to have frontal bossing?
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A 26-year old female asked about a 17-year old male:
17 yo has developed frontal bossing over past year and is already 6'4". Is there cause for concern? or not yet?
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A 48-year old asked:
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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A 39-year old male asked:
Unexplained swelling above right eyebrow, hard like bone. Found matching pics online called "frontal bossing". Contant severe headaches. I'm beginning to look deformed like some sort of Ape. Brow was never pronounced prior to isotretinoin. Hopeless?
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What is an old frontal lobal infart?
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What's a frontal lobectomy?
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What I had done and a frontal lobotomy?
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What is frontal sinus?
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What are frontal seizures?
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Where is the frontal lobe located?
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What does frontal lobe shrinkage mean?
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What is the cause of frontal headaches?
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A 37-year old female asked:
What problems can frontal lobe damage cause?
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What happens when you don't have frontal sinuses?
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A 19-year old female asked about a 19-year old male:
What do you mean by focal right frontal hematoma?
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Frontal-temporal stroke. Does that involve broca's?
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No other symptoms but persistent frontal headaches?
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Can people's frontal lobes develop at different paces?
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How do I treat a persistent headache with pain (frontal)?
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What can you do to improve the function of the frontal lobe?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Can the frontal lobe shrink by any means? Will it grow back?
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Injury to frontal lobe causing issues years later, what to do?
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I need to know what does ventriculomegaly of both frontal horns mean?
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Soft tissue density is seen at the frontal sinus. What does this indicate?
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Is rootz m10 solution good for hair gain on frontal n back portions of head?
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