Artifactual hemithorax white-out and aortic knuckle calcification

Case contributed by Anne Marie Bonnici Mallia , 15 Oct 2015
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Henry Knipe, 2 Jan 2019

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Apparent whiteout of left lung caused by supraimposing of hand and forearm. Patient's ring noted in area of aortic knuckle.

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PatientThe patient denied any breathing problems, SOB, purulent sputum or haematemesis. Chest was re-examined and was clear.

Noted on further inspection that whiteout of the lung was caused by over positioningsuperimposition of left hand and and forearm over the chest. He could not move these himself due to residual weakness from his previous stroke. "Calcification of aortic knuckle" was noted to be the patient's ring. 

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  • quality assurance

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