Copper beaten skull

Copper beaten skull is a phenomenon wherein intense intracranial pressure disfigures the internal surface of the skull.[1] The name comes from the fact that the inner skull has the appearance of having been beaten with a ball-peen hammer, such as is often used by coppersmiths. The condition is most common in children with hydrocephalus and is due to abnormal collagen development and ossification.

References
  1. Gaillard, Frank. "Copper beaten skull | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org". Radiopaedia.
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