Presentation
First routine mammography after undergoing reductive mammoplasty.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Hair artifact on mammogram
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On right CC view, outer quadrants, is visible a large, dense, spiculated area, close to multiple thin curvilinear opacity suggestive of overlapping hair, although the patient had a short haircut.
From the case:
Hair artifact on mammogram
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Repeated view has confirmed the artifact nature of opacity due to hair projection (the patient was just coming from her hairdresser, who applied a restructuring cream).
Case Discussion
The recognition of common artifacts is important to avoid misdiagnosis.
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