Copper beaten skull is a phenomenon wherein intense intracranial pressure disfigures the internal surface of the skull. The name comes from the fact that the inner skull has the appearance of having been beaten with a ball-peen hammer, such as is often used by coppersmiths. The condition is most common in children with hydrocephalus and is due to abnormal collagen development and ossification.
References
- Gaillard, Frank. "Copper beaten skull | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org". Radiopaedia.
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