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Brace yourself

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Elderly gentleman well dressed for the hospital. Chest pain.

Patient Data

Age: 85 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Lungs clear.

Bilateral symmetrical metallic densities projected over the shoulder girdles consistent with the adjustment clasp of a pair of braces.

Case Discussion

Rarely seen these days, a gentleman in braces. These are not medically related artifact.

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