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Copper Beaten Skull! Can It be a Usual Appearance?
Vela Desai1, Smita R Priyadarshini2, Rajeev Sharma3
1Professor and Head, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Jaipur Dental College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
|September 11, 2014
Summary
The copper beaten skull appearance, characterized by prominent markings, can be seen in normal patients and has poor sensitivity for detecting increased intracranial pressure. This article reports a case of a 5-year-old child with this classical feature.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Neurology
- Radiology
- Genetics
Background:
- The 'copper beaten' skull, or beaten silver skull, describes prominent convolutional markings on cranial bones.
- These markings are often associated with increased intracranial pressure (ICP) due to conditions like craniosynostosis, hydrocephalus, or intracranial masses.
Observation:
- The copper beaten appearance has low sensitivity for detecting elevated ICP, as it can be present in healthy individuals.
- This article presents a case study of a 5-year-old child exhibiting classical features of a beaten silver skull.
Findings:
- The study highlights that a copper beaten skull can be a normal variant and not always indicative of pathology.
- The case report emphasizes the need for careful clinical correlation when observing this radiological finding.
Implications:
- Clinicians should be aware that the copper beaten skull appearance may not reliably indicate increased intracranial pressure.
- Further investigation is warranted to differentiate between pathological and normal variants of this skull morphology.