Pony tail causing artifact

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis almost certain

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Work up for the headache and probable sinusitis.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Female
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A well circumscribed hyperdense mass like lesion is noted at the PA skull x-ray made by the pony tail and is not a pathological finding.

Case Discussion

A pony tail artifact that mimics a hyperdense mass like lesion on the frontal skull radiograph.

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