Tietze's Syndrome

Overview

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Is a:

Disease or Syndrome

Definition:

Idiopathic painful nonsuppurative swellings of one or more costal cartilages, especially of the second rib. The anterior chest pain may mimic that of coronary artery disease. (Dorland, 27th ed.)

Synonyms:

Chondritides, Costal
Chondritis, Costal
Costal Chondritides
Costal Chondritis
Syndrome, Tietze's
Tietze Syndrome
Tietzes Syndrome

Broader Topics:

Cartilage Diseases

Narrower Topics:

None

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