Hyperostosis Frontalis Interna: A Case Report

Abstract

Hyperostosis frontalis interna (HFI) is a rare disorder common among postmenopausal females that involve increased volume and porosity of the frontal bone. Depending on the size, it could be symptomatic or asymptomatic. With a little report on the pathophysiology of HFI, we present a peculiar case of HFI with speculations that could shed more light on the already established literature and pose questions for future research.

Keywords

• Hyperostosis frontalis interna
• postmenopausal
• frontal bone
• diploe plate