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Tietze's Syndrome MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Tietze's Syndrome
Tree Number(s)
C05.182.790
C17.300.182.790
Unique ID
D013991
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013991
Annotation
painful swelling of rib cartilage
Scope Note
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.)
Entry Term(s)
Chondritis, Costal
Costal Chondritis
Date Introduced
1966/01/01
Last Updated
1999/01/01
Tietze's Syndrome Preferred
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