Tietze syndrome

Also known as: Costochondritis with swelling

Painful swelling of costal cartilages.

Medical specialty: Rheumatology
Subspecialty: Rheumatology / Soft tissue disorders
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected; Children: yes
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Idiopathic inflammation.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (2)

chest wall painswelling of costal cartilages

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