Copper beaten skull

A Case Report on Copper Beaten Skull Appearance: A Forgotten Entity

An uncommon autosomal dominant condition known as Crouzon's syndrome causes abnormalities of the skull and face. It accounts for 4.8% of all cases of craniosynostosis and is by far the most prevalent condition among them. The fibroblast growth factor receptor-2 (FGFR-2) gene mutation that leads to early suture line closure is the basis for the development of Crouzon's syndrome. It appears as a copper-beaten skull on radiographs, which may indicate a disruption of the brain's normal growth due to elevated intracranial pressure. This report describes a case of a four-year-old kid who exhibits the typical symptoms of Crouzon's syndrome like craniosynostosis, hypertelorism, and flattened nasal bridge. We also make an effort to investigate the connection between Crouzon syndrome and the emergence of a copper-beaten skull and related factors.

Anatomy of the Calvaria and Skull Base

A thorough understanding of the skull anatomy is of key importance to radiologists as well as specialist physicians and surgeons. We describe the anatomy of the neurocranium comprising calvaria (the skull vault) and the skull base and discuss the most common and clinically relevant anatomic variants.