A member asked:

Can anyone tell me is tietze syndrome a very severe medical condition?

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Dr. Elizabeth Wallen answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Benign condition: Similar to but different than costochondritis. Can be quite painful. Sometimes confused initially with more severe conditions. But it is a benign condition that ends to resolve in a few weeks.

Answered 7/5/2014

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