Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Cranial asymmetry
HP:0000267
What it means
Asymmetry of the bones of the skull.
Rare diseases that can present with this3
The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.
Part of the broader category
Also called: Abnormality of cranial vault shape · Abnormality of cranium shape · Abnormality of head shape · Asymmetry of cranium · Asymmetry of head · Cranial vault asymmetry · Malformation of cranial vault shape · Malformation of cranium shape
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