0002683 Abnormality of the calvaria

synonym Abnormality of cranial vault Abnormality of the skull cap Abnormality of calvarium Abnormality of the skullcap

comment The calvaria, or skull cap, is the upper part of the skull (cranium) and comprises the frontal, occipital and right and left parietal bones. Occasionally, calvaria is misspelled as 'calvarium' in the medical literature.