'Copper beaten' skull refers to the prominent convolutional markings seen in multiple bones of the skull. Underlying cause is thought to be related to increased intracranial pressure resulting from such processes as craniosynostosis, obstructive hydrocephalus and/or intracranial masses. However, the copper beaten appearance of the skull has poor sensitivity in detecting increased intracranial p...

craniosynostoses is defined as a condition of premature fusion in one or more cranial sutures leading to a number of significant complications, mainly raised intracranial pressure which can itself cause other neurodevelopmental complications. copper beaten skull appearance is a well-known presentation of craniosynostoses made by the strong impression of the brain’s gyri on the inner layer of th...

Autosomal dominant inheritance of a type of peripheral dysostosis occurred in a family with diaphyseal aclasis. The features of their type of peripheral dysostosis were short limbed short stature, normal intelligence, very stubby fingers, flat face and nose, shortened metacarpals and terminal phalanges, thickened beaten-copper skull vault, and advanced skeletal maturation.

INTRODUCTION Craniosynostosis can affect the skull in various ways. The most common forms are abnormal skull shape and beaten copper pattern, while Lückenschädel (or lacunar skull) is one of the least common forms. CASE PRESENTATION We report the case of a 3-month-old Caucasian boy with multiple suture craniosynostosis and with acquired craniomeningocele presenting as a bulging mass in the la...

1 Patients with syndromic craniosynostosis display considerable impairment of skull growth and often require cranial expansion to prevent the development of intracranial hypertension within the first year of life. However, the best approach for cranial expansion in this setting remains controversial. Although fronto-orbital advancement (FOA) was a typical option,1 this procedure is plagued by h...