Hair artifact

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Shortness of breath.

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Heart size normal. Lungs clear.

Pronounced elaborate hair artifact overlying the right supraclavicular fossa and shoulder.

Case Discussion

A good example of hair artifact on chest x-ray.

Dense braided hair or hair extensions in particular can be very pronounced.

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