Presentation
Focal pain and swelling of the left upper anterior chest wall for 3 months
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Tietze syndrome
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Focal hypertrophy and large marginal osteophytosis of the left 1st costosternal junction, causing focal contour bulge of the chest wall.
Underlying subchondral bone marrow edema and mild joint effusion exhibiting bright signals on T2 and STIR WIs.
Surrounding soft tissue edema involving the overlying fibers of the left pectoralis major muscle.
Case Discussion
Tietze syndrome is a benign painful self-limiting inflammation of the costosternal junction.