Costovertebral joint dysfunction: another misdiagnosed cause of atypical chest pain.

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Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Title
Costovertebral joint dysfunction: another misdiagnosed cause of atypical chest pain.
Journal
Postgraduate Medical Journal
Author(s)
Arroyo J.F., Jolliet P., Junod A.F.
ISSN
0032-5473 (Print)
ISSN-L
0032-5473
Publication state
Published
Issued date
1992
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
68
Number
802
Pages
655-659
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; Journal ArticlePublication Status: ppublish
Abstract
The diagnostic work-up of atypical chest pain frequently leads to invasive procedures. However, this painful symptomatology can sometimes be of benign origin and respond to simple therapeutic manoeuvres. A number of musculoskeletal conditions such as costovertebral joint dysfunctions should be carefully considered. We report five cases in which patient discomfort and high costs could have been avoided if awareness of these conditions had led to a correct diagnosis upon initial physical examination.
Keywords
Adult, Aged, Chest Pain/etiology, Diagnosis, Differential, Female, Humans, Joint Diseases/complications, Joint Diseases/diagnosis, Male, Middle Aged, Ribs, Spinal Diseases/complications, Spinal Diseases/diagnosis
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