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0000269 Prominent occiput

synonym

Prominent posterior cranium
Protruding occiput
Prominent posterior skull
Prominent back of the skull

comment

Increased convexity of the occiput gives an appearance of prominence. There are no objective measures for convexity of the occiput, and evaluation depends heavily on the experience of the observer. This finding may or may not be accompanied by Dolichocephaly, but this should be coded separately.