92-year-old female presents with dyspnea. Portable CXR in the frontal projection shows a well- defined line on the lateral aspect of the left lung masquerading as a pleural line and pneumothorax. Closer and magnified evaluation (lower panel images) shows lung markings projecting beyond the sharp line
These findings are consistent with a diagnosis of pseudo-pneumothorax caused by a skin fold
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