Tietze's syndrome and costochondritis

Extract

• Typical signs and symptoms of Tietze's syndrome are pain, marked tenderness on palpation, and swelling, most commonly around one costochondral junction.
• Costochondritis is a similar painful condition to Tietze’s syndrome but without swelling in the symptomatic area.
• The aetiology usually remains unclear but the onset of symptoms may be preceded by exceptional straining of the thorax.
• The diagnosis is a clinical diagnosis of exclusion, and the condition will resolve spontaneously within a few weeks or months.

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