costochondritis (Tietze syndrome)

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Introduction

Chronic inflammation affecting the costochondral joints.

Etiology

unknown

Clinical manifestations

Laboratory

of little value

Radiology

Differential diagnosis

Management

More general terms

References

  1. DeGowin & DeGowin's Diagnostic Examination, 6th edition, RL DeGowin (ed), McGraw Hill, NY 1994, pg 876
  2. Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel (ed), WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, pg 785-86
  3. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 16, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2012