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What Does A Dent On The Skull Indicate?

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Posted on Thu, 3 Nov 2016
Question: Why is there a dent in my skill
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (1 hour later)
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Causes of dent in the skull include, craniosynostosis or Gorham's disease, which is an idiopathic disorder that replaces bone with vascular and connective tissue leading to a dent or sometimes a deformity in the skull. Vitamin A toxicity and trauma to the head can also be the cause of a dent in the skull. If its asymptomatic with no such history then no intervention is required. However, if its associated with pressure symptoms, headache, visual defects , dizziness then you should consult a neurologist/neurosurgeon for further management.




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What Does A Dent On The Skull Indicate?

Brief Answer: Explained Detailed Answer: Hello and Welcome I appreciate your concern Causes of dent in the skull include, craniosynostosis or Gorham's disease, which is an idiopathic disorder that replaces bone with vascular and connective tissue leading to a dent or sometimes a deformity in the skull. Vitamin A toxicity and trauma to the head can also be the cause of a dent in the skull. If its asymptomatic with no such history then no intervention is required. However, if its associated with pressure symptoms, headache, visual defects , dizziness then you should consult a neurologist/neurosurgeon for further management. Wishing you best of health Thanks Let me know if you have any query Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action. For future follow up / correspondence you may ask me directly at the link given below http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=68107 Dr. M.S. Khalil