Costochondritis

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What is costochondritis?

Costochondritis

Tietze's Syndrome or costochondritis is a syndrome of chest wall pain that is due to inflammation of the cartilage and bones in the chest wall (rib bones, breastbone, and the associated cartilage).

   

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