Presentation
Fever and cough
Patient Data
Age: 15 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Hair braid artifact
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Curvilinear opacity projecting in the upper medial aspect of the left hemithorax which corresponds to the patient's hair braid.
Otherwise, the lungs are clear.
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A repeat radiograph was performed after removing the hair braid from the field of view.