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. 1992 Aug;68(802):655–659. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.68.802.655

Costovertebral joint dysfunction: another misdiagnosed cause of atypical chest pain.

J F Arroyo 1, P Jolliet 1, A F Junod 1
PMCID: PMC2399550  PMID: 1448407

Abstract

The diagnostic work-up of atypical chest pain frequently leads to invasive procedures. However, this painful symptomatology can sometimes be of benign origin and respond to simple therapeutic manoeuvres. A number of musculoskeletal conditions such as costovertebral joint dysfunctions should be carefully considered. We report five cases in which patient discomfort and high costs could have been avoided if awareness of these conditions had led to a correct diagnosis upon initial physical examination.

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