Hyperostosis frontalis interna

Case contributed by Mostafa Elfeky
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Frontal headache.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Clear paranasal sinuses.

Incidental thickened frontal bones with roughness of the inner table, suggestive of hyperostosis frontalis interna.

Case Discussion

Hyperostosis frontalis interna is an incidental finding in head examinations and is usually asymptomatic.

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