Copper beaten skull

Case contributed by Thomas O'Neill
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Incidental finding on trauma CT

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
ct

Incidental finding on trauma CT of gyral impressions on the inner table of the skull (Copper beaten skull).

The sagittal skull suture is absent, but there is no scaphocephaly.

Case Discussion

Case written with Dr Vikas Shah and Dr Arif Syed.

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