Xiphodynia: 2 cases report.
- Author:
Seong Jin LEE
1
;
Dong Hyun KIM
;
Seock Yeol LEE
;
Chol Sae LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Chunan Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Korea. pcvslee@schch.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Chest wall;
Chest pain;
Xiphoid bone
- MeSH:
Chest Pain;
Humans;
Light;
Neck;
Reproduction;
Shoulder;
Thoracic Wall;
Thorax;
Xiphoid Bone
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2009;42(2):272-274
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Xiphodynia is a term used to describe a painful xiphoid process, and this is a rare musculoskeletal disorder that can radiate to the anterior chest, epigastrium, neck, shoulders and back. Clinical awareness of xiphodynia is important for making its correct diagnosis. We report here on two cases of xiphodynia. The diagnosis was suggested by the reproduction of the anterior chest pain or/and the epigastrium pain with light pressure on the xiphoid process. The patient of case 1 had suffered from xiphodynia throughout the years, and this patient underwent surgical excision of the xiphoid process. The patient of case 2 received an injection of local anesthetic agent to the xiphoid process.
