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Tietze syndrome is a benign inflammatory condition characterized by swelling and tenderness of the costal cartilages, most commonly affecting the upper ribs where they attach to the sternum. It is considered a distinct entity from costochondritis, which involves similar symptoms but lacks visible swelling. Tietze syndrome primarily involves localized cartilage inflammation and is self-limiting.
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