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Encephalocele is a neural tube defect characterized by sac-like protrusions of the brain and the membranes that cover it through openings in the skull.These defects are caused by failure of the neural tube to close completely during fetal development.
Skull bossing is a descriptive term in medical physical examination indicating a protuberance of the skull, most often in the frontal bones of the forehead ("frontal bossing"). Although prominence of the skull bones may be normal, skull bossing may be associated with certain medical conditions, [ 1 ] including nutritional, metabolic, hormonal ...
Trigonocephaly is a congenital condition due to premature fusion of the metopic suture (from Ancient Greek metopon 'forehead'), leading to a triangular forehead. The premature merging of the two frontal bones leads to transverse growth restriction and parallel growth expansion.
Elderly woman with craniofacial signs of Saethre-Chotzen syndrome. Flat, asymmetric head and face [3] Head is typically cone-shaped (acrocephaly) or flat (brachycephaly) but can also be long and narrow (dolichocephaly) [4] Head is short from front to back [5] Lopsided face [4] Low-set hairline causing forehead to appear tall and wide [5]
10 effective, expert-backed ways to say goodbye to forehead wrinkles.
Women who have already had a baby with spina bifida or other type of neural tube defect, or are taking anticonvulsant medication, should take a higher dose of 4–5 mg/day. [69] However, the daily requirement of folate and the recommended folate blood levels to prevent neural tube defects are not well established.
Rosacea. What it looks like: Rosacea causes redness and thick skin on the face, usually clustered in the center.Easy flushing, a stinging sensation, and small, pus-filled pimples are other common ...
A 107-year-old Chinese woman has left social media users stunned after revealing a massive horn growing from her forehead. Netizens have dubbed the growth a “longevity horn,” believing it ...