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Oct 17, 2025

4 min

What causes fontanelle in adults? Exploring the Medical Roots of an Anomalous Condition

While fontanelles are normal and expected in infants, an estimated 1 in 20,000 newborns is born with a condition that can result in fontanelles not closing properly. For adults, the presence of a soft spot is highly anomalous and a critical sign of underlying pathology, making an understanding of what causes fontanelle in adults a matter of serious medical concern.

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Oct 15, 2025

5 min

Can adults still have a fontanelle? Understanding soft spots and serious health concerns

Infants are born with fontanelles, or soft spots, where the skull bones have not yet fused. While these fibrous gaps are vital for a baby's growth and delivery, their persistence into adulthood is not a normal occurrence and can be a sign of a serious underlying health problem.

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