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What Causes A Dent In The Scalp?
Hi there I have a dent in my scalp,it doesn't hurt and its not painfull,however the dent is getting longer so i geuss its growing,just the fact that its there puts me in a panic,Can this be a brain tumor??I just forget quickly at times,please tell me what can be wrong thank you!
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Hello,
No, brain dents are normal topographic features of the scalp. I'm not sure how exactly you are certain it is "growing" since that would entirely depend upon your age as to whether it actually is growing and secondly the only way to know. It is to measure the ridge. In the third place, skull ridges or indentations are never the sign of a tumor and so you should have nothing to worry about.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dariush Saghafi
No, brain dents are normal topographic features of the scalp. I'm not sure how exactly you are certain it is "growing" since that would entirely depend upon your age as to whether it actually is growing and secondly the only way to know. It is to measure the ridge. In the third place, skull ridges or indentations are never the sign of a tumor and so you should have nothing to worry about.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dariush Saghafi
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