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Tietze's Syndrome

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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.)  painful swelling of rib cartilage    Other names Costal Chondritis; Chondritis, Costal; Tietzes Syndrome; Tietze Syndrome; Syndrome, Tietze's; Costal Chondritides; Chondritides, Costal

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