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Costochondritis, also known as chest wall pain syndrome or costosternal syndrome, is a benign inflammation of the upper costochondral (rib to cartilage) and sternocostal (cartilage to sternum) joints. 90% of patients are affected in multiple ribs on a single side, typically at the 2nd to 5th ribs. [1]
In healthcare, a differential diagnosis (DDx) is a method of analysis that distinguishes a particular disease or condition from others that present with similar clinical features. [1] Differential diagnostic procedures are used by clinicians to diagnose the specific disease in a patient , or, at least, to consider any imminently life ...
Swollen lymph node in the neck due to tick attached behind ear. Cervical lymphadenopathy refers to lymphadenopathy of the cervical lymph nodes (the glands in the neck). The term lymphadenopathy strictly speaking refers to disease of the lymph nodes, [1] though it is often used to describe the enlargement of the lymph nodes.
The diagnosis of branchial cleft cysts is typically done clinically due to their relatively consistent location in the neck, typically anterior to the sternocleidomastoid muscle. For masses presenting in adulthood , the presumption should be a malignancy until proven otherwise, since carcinomas of the tonsil, tongue base and thyroid may all ...
[3] [6] [7] It causes neck swelling. [3] Males are more commonly affected. [6] Most cases occur in the first decade of life, as the thymus tends to atrophy after puberty. [3] This lesion usually affects the left side of the neck. [6] The cyst can be small as 1cm and as large as 26cm.
Tietze syndrome typically presents unilaterally at a single joint of the anterior chest wall, with 70% of patients having tenderness and swelling on only one side, usually at the 2nd or 3rd rib. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Research has described the condition to be both sudden [ 4 ] and gradual, varying by the individual.
“Someone who has underlying conditions like heart or lung disease, or a disease that compromises their immune system, should get medical attention for a new cough, and cough accompanied by ...
Infectious lymphadenitis affecting lymph nodes in the neck is often called scrofula. Lymphadenopathy is a common and nonspecific sign. Common causes include infections (from minor causes such as the common cold and post-vaccination swelling to serious ones such as HIV/AIDS), autoimmune diseases, and cancer.