Citation

Koubaa A, Kammoun N, Kotti N, Hentati Y, Tekaya R, Bani M, Nouaigui H. Trauma Case Rep 2023; 47: e100894.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2023, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.tcr.2023.100894

PMID

37608875

PMCID

PMC10440352

Abstract

Tietze syndrome is an inflammatory arthropathy of costochondral junction characterized by chest pain, tenderness and swelling. We reported the case of a 35-year-old worker with post traumatic Tietze syndrome. He had a history of two occupational chest traumas. They both occurred in the third left costo-chondral joint. Chest computed tomography showed located osteolysis. Differential diagnoses were excluded. He was treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and analgesics. As for partial permanent disability, we suggested 17% given the importance of the pain and its impact on mobility. Tietze syndrome diagnosis was based on eliminating differential diagnoses. This study raises knowledge about post-traumatic etiology in Tietze syndrome. A better understanding of this pathology could help practitioners with patients facing chest wall pain.

Language: en

Keywords

Accident; Joint; Occupational; Sternocostal; Tietze syndrome