Precordial catch syndrome
| Precordial catch syndrome | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Texidor's twinge[1] |
| One of the areas more commonly affected in precordial catch syndrome[1] | |
| Specialty | Pediatrics, family medicine |
| Symptoms | Sharp, stabbing chest pain in a small area[1] |
| Usual onset | Sudden[1] |
| Duration | 30 seconds to 3 minutes[1] |
| Causes | Unclear[1] |
| Differential diagnosis | Angina, pericarditis, pleurisy, chest trauma[1] |
| Treatment | Reassurance[1] |
| Prognosis | Good[1] |
| Frequency | Relatively common[1] |
Precordial catch syndrome (PCS) is a non-serious condition in which there are sharp stabbing pains in the chest. These typically get worse with inhaling and occur within a small area. Spells of pain usually last less than a few minutes. Typically it begins at rest and other symptoms are absent. Concerns about the condition may result in anxiety.[1]
Precordial catch syndrome is relatively common, and children between the ages of 6 and 12 are most commonly affected. Males and females are affected equally.[1] It is less common in adults.[2] The condition has been described since at least 1893.[3]
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- ^ McMorran, Jim. "Precordial catch syndrome (PCS)". General Practice Notebook. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
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