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Abnormally prominent brow is a symptom in which a person's brow ridge (the bony shape above the eyes, at the lower part of the forehead) appears unusually big, compared to others in his ethnic/racial group. Some persons with hereditary/genetic disorders or persons with acromegaly (excessive growth hormone) may have this symptom.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

16 year experience in family medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

Body locations

Face

Is Symptom of

Basal cell nevus syndrome
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