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Tietze's Syndrome

Medical 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.)
Guide Notes: painful swelling of rib cartilage

Tietze's Syndrome Medical Definitions and Terms

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