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Tietze syndrome is a benign inflammation of one or more of the costal cartilages. It was first described in 1921 by German surgeon Alexander Tietze and was subsequently named after him. The condition is characterized by tenderness and painful swelling of the anterior (front) chest wall at the costochondral (rib to cartilage), sternocostal ...
Tietze syndrome “Tietze syndrome is similar to costochondritis, in that the joints between the ribs and the sternum may be inflamed,” Dr. Troulakis says. It’s slightly different, though ...
Tietz syndrome is caused by mutations in the MITF gene, located on human chromosome 3p14.1-p12.3. [2] [4] [7] It is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner. [2]This indicates that the defective gene responsible for a disorder is located on an autosome (chromosome 3 is an autosome), and only one copy of the defective gene is sufficient to cause the disorder, when inherited from a parent who ...
Tietze Syndrome. This condition is often confused with costochondritis because it's also identified by inflammation in the costochondral joint. They share almost identical symptoms, ...
Tietze syndrome is a rarer condition that usually has visible swelling, commonly affecting a single joint (usually of the 2nd or 3rd rib), and typically seen in individuals younger than 40 years of age. [16] A similar condition known as slipping rib syndrome is also associated with chest pain and inflammation of the costal cartilage. [17]
Slipping rib syndrome is often confused with costochondritis and Tietze syndrome, as they also involve the cartilage of the thoracic wall. Costochondritis is a common cause of chest pain , consisting of up to 30% of chest pain complaints in emergency departments.
In costochondritis and Tietze syndrome, inflammation of the costal cartilage occurs. [4] This is a common cause of chest pain. [5] Severe trauma may lead to fracture of the costal cartilage. [6] Such injuries often go unnoticed during x-ray scans, but can be diagnosed with CT scans. [6]
Alexander Tietze (6 February 1864 – 19 March 1927) was a German surgeon born in Liebenau. Tietze syndrome is named after him. In 1887 he received his doctorate at the University of Breslau , and from 1888 to 1895 was an assistant at the Breslau surgical clinic.