Presentation
Left axillary chest pain for one week.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Cannula mimicking foreign body
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Radiodense material between ribs 10 and 11 overlying the left hemidiaphragm is concerning for a foreign body.
From the case:
Cannula mimicking foreign body
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The foreign body is a cannula in the mid cubital fossa projected over the lung.
Case Discussion
This case demonstrates how a difference in radiographic technique can influence the appearance of a simple PA chest x-ray. Often patients are required to either 'hug' the upright board or place their limbs away from the chest. This patient, however, had both arms by his side, projecting a cannula over the lung.
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