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Artifacts on temporomandibular joint MR images caused by mascara used as hair dye

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We report the case of a patient who used mascara in an unusual manner, as hair dye, causing artifacts on magnetic resonance (MR) images. A 60-year-old woman was referred to our hospital because of discomfort and mastication difficulty as a result of dislocation of the mandible on the left side. After a general examination, she was diagnosed with temporomandibular joint disorder and MR imaging was performed. The images showed artifacts in the bilateral temporal regions, although the patient had not undergone surgical treatment in the region and there were no metal hair accessories. However, mascara had been applied to the region to dye the patient’s hair black. To verify that mascara could be the cause of the artifacts in the temporomandibular area, we performed mock MR imaging using a phantom and mascara. Artifacts were also observed in the area with mascara, confirming that the mascara caused the artifacts during MR imaging. This case suggests that care should be taken during MR imaging when different cosmetics are used in the head and neck region.

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    Satsuki Wakae-Morita, Chinami Igarashi, Kaoru Kobayashi & Tsukasa Sano

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Satsuki Wakae-Morita, Chinami Igarashi, Kaoru Kobayashi, and Tsukasa Sano declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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All procedures followed were in accordance with the ethical standards of the responsible committee on human experimentation (institutional and national) and with the Helsinki Declaration of 1964 and later versions. Informed consent was obtained from the patient for being included in the study. This case report was approved by the Ethical Review Board at our university (Approval No. 1420).

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Wakae-Morita, S., Igarashi, C., Kobayashi, K. et al. Artifacts on temporomandibular joint MR images caused by mascara used as hair dye. Oral Radiol 33, 231–236 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11282-016-0264-6

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