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.
Answer
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.
Tips
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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