Tietze's syndrome: Report of two cases and review of the literature

Tietze's syndrome, a nonsuppurative, tender swelling of the anterior chest wall, is a disorder of uncertain etiology and pathology, unassociated with constitutional disturbances, and of a prolonged fluctuating course. Familiarity with the uniform clinical manifestations of this relatively frequent entity makes its recognition fairly simple. The therapeutic approach includes reassurance of the patient as to the benign nature of this condition, along with supportive measures chiefly to allay pain.