What are the common causes of this appearance?

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The question is asking for the common causes of the appearance of a copper beaten skull as seen in X-ray images, which relates to conditions such as chronic hydrocephalus and craniosynostosis.

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Chronic hydrocephalus, syndromic craniosynostosis, slow-growing glioma

The common causes of the copper beaten skull appearance are chronic hydrocephalus, syndromic craniosynostosis, and slow-growing glioma.

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The common causes of the copper beaten skull appearance are chronic hydrocephalus, syndromic craniosynostosis, and slow-growing glioma.

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A copper beaten skull appearance on an X-ray is associated with conditions that increase intracranial pressure over a prolonged period. This appearance is characterized by prominent convolutions on the inner table of the skull resulting from increased pressure.

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Common mistakes include not differentiating between causes of increased intracranial pressure and understanding that chronic conditions are more likely to show this radiographic feature.

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