Costochondritis

Acceptability at Recruitment

ACCEPTABLE

Acceptability at CT / Work-Up

ACCEPTABLE

Explanation of Condition

Inflammation of cartilage, usually in the ribs. A common cause of chest pain which may mimic that of a pulmonary embolism or underlying pleural inflammation.

See also Costochondritis

Pseudonyms or Related Conditions

Tietze syndrome

Version

Version 1, Edition 1

Date of Last Update

16th October 2012