Presentation
Chest soreness and aches.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Ponytail artifact
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Dense serpiginous opacity on the upper left hemithorax extending to the supraclavicular fossa.
Heart size normal. Lungs clear.
Case Discussion
A beautiful illustration of artifact from a pony tail on chest radiograph.
Ideally the radiograph should be repeated to ensure no sinister lesion is obscured by this artifact.