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Prevalence Of Hyperostosis Frontalis In Georgia Elderly Cadaver Population, Sara G. Meawad, Tristan C. Henris, Ansley Myrick, Savita Arya, Shiv Dhiman May 2023

Prevalence Of Hyperostosis Frontalis In Georgia Elderly Cadaver Population, Sara G. Meawad, Tristan C. Henris, Ansley Myrick, Savita Arya, Shiv Dhiman

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Introduction

Hyperostosis frontalis interna (HFI) is a condition that causes a benign thickening of the frontal bone. Many studies in the past have correlated sex with the incidence of HFI. Additionally, females, especially those postmenopausal, seem to be the predominant group affected. The primary objective of this study is to explore incidence of HFI and how it relates to the different sexes. The secondary objective is to further investigate the correlation of HFI with liver and gonadal pathologies.

Methods

A study is designed to explore the prevalence of hyperostosis frontalis interna among sexes in a sample of cadavers (n=38) at …