Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Normal chest x-ray with Mach effect
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Normal chest x-ray with quite pronounced Mach effect creating a perceived lucency outlining the mediastinum and hemidiaphragms. This is an optical illusion and should not be confused for pneumomediastinum.