Rare diseases · Sign or symptom

Abnormal shape of the occiput

Abnormal shape of posterior skull

HP:0011217

What it means

An abnormal shape of occiput.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Abnormal shape of posterior cranium · Abnormal shape of posterior head · Abnormal shape of the back of the head · Abnormal shape of the back of the skull

Abnormal shape of the occiput

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This page uses the Human Phenotype Ontology (2026-06-23) — Human Phenotype Ontology Consortium, hpo.jax.org. Disease associations from Orphanet (INSERM), CC BY 4.0. Content is educational and is not medical advice.