Pony tail causing artifact

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Work up for the headache and probable sinusitis.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

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 is mimicking hyperdense mass like lesion on the PA skull radiograph.

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