Hyperostosis frontoparietalis

Case contributed by Hidayatullah Hamidi
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Chronic headache

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Female

Evidence of thickening of bilateral fronto-parietal bones is noted without discrete mass lesion.

Case Discussion

Hyperostosis frontoparietalis can generally be an incidental finding in elderly women without clinical significance; however, in some cases, it can cause symptoms including headache.

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