Hyperostosis Frontalis Interna

Known as: Hyperostosis interna frontalis, Morgagni-Stewart-Morel Syndrome, Excessive growth of inner surface of the frontal bone 
A condition of unknown etiology characterized by thickening of the inner table of the frontal bone of the skull. It is seen more often in females and… (More)
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2011
2011
Etiopathogenesis of hyperostosis frontalis interna: a mystery still.
Hyperostosis frontalis interna is a morphological pattern characterized by single or multiple bony nodules situated on the inner… (More)
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2010
2010
Hyperostosis frontalis interna and androgen suppression.
Although hyperostosis frontalis interna (HFI) has been documented in the medical literature for over 300 years, its etiology… (More)
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2010
2010
Hyperostosis frontalis interna: criteria for sexing and aging a skeleton
Estimation of sex and age in skeletons is essential in anthropological and forensic medicine investigations. The aim of the… (More)
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2010
2010
Identifying and classifying hyperostosis frontalis interna via computerized tomography.
The aim of this study was to recognize the radiological characteristics of hyperostosis frontalis interna (HFI) and to establish… (More)
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2006
2006
Hyperostosis frontalis interna associated with hypogonadism in an elderly man.
Hyperostosis frontalis interna (HFI), symmetric thickening of the inner table of the frontal bone, is relatively common in women… (More)
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2005
2005
Hyperostosis frontalis interna: forensic issues.
The use of pathological conditions in age and sex determination, important factors in personal identification, is not widespread… (More)
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1999
Review
1999
Hyperostosis frontalis interna: an anthropological perspective.
Hyperostosis frontalis interna (HFI) is manifested by the accretion of bone on the inner table of the frontal bone. Despite the… (More)
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1990
1990
Hyperostosis frontalis interna, acromegaly and hyperprolactinaemia.
The association between hyperostosis frontalis interna (HFI), acromegaly and hyperprolactinaemia was investigated. Thirty six… (More)
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1983
1983
Unilateral hyperostosis frontalis interna. Case report.
The authors describe a case of atypical unilateral prominent hyperostosis frontalis interna in a 50-year-old Japanese woman with… (More)
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1977
1977
Hyperostosis frontalis interna and mental morbidity.
Forty-six mentally ill women with radiologically verified hyperostosis frontalis interna (HFI) were compared with 46 matched… (More)
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