Tietze syndrome
Tietze syndrome From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Inflammation, tenderness, and pain of the chest wall with swelling present Not to be confused with Tietz syndrome . Medical condition Tietze syndrome Sternocostal and interchondral joints Specialty Family medicine , general practitioners , internal medicine , rheumatology , orthopedics Symptoms Chest pain , swelling and tenderness of the chest Diagnostic method Physical examination , the ruling out of other conditions , radiologic imaging Differential diagnosis Angina pectoris , myocardial infarction , pleurisy , pneumothorax , pulmonary embolism , neoplasm , aortic dissection , pneumonia , rib fracture , costochondritis , slipping rib syndrome , intercostal neuralgia , rheumatic disorders Treatment Analgesics , NSAIDs , manual therapy , heat therapy , nerve blocks , surgical intervention Tietze syndrome is a benign infla...