An inconsequential finding on the head of an adult is a palpable

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The sites of fusion on the skull are not generally palpable after 6 months of age; however, the sagittal suture line may be felt on some individuals. A skull indentation may indicate a skull fracture; the posterior fontanel should not be palpable after fusion. An embryonic remnant is associated with a branchial cleft cyst, not the head. Nodules should not be present and require further evaluation.

An Inconsequential Finding on the Head of an Adult Is