Xiphodynia with limited decrease in the xiphoid process-sternal angle but recognised compression of the rectus abdominis.
BMJ Case Rep
; 17(2)2024 Feb 07.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38331450
ABSTRACT
A woman in her 70s presented with epigastric pain accompanied by radiating pain. Despite various examinations showing no abnormalities, tenderness was identified on palpation of the xiphoid process. The symptoms were alleviated with a local injection of lidocaine, leading to a diagnosis of xiphodynia. While previous cases have often reported a decrease in the xiphoid process-sternal angle, this case exhibited minimal reduction in the xiphoid process-sternal angle. Conversely, compression findings were observed in the soft tissues, including the rectus abdominis, anterior to the xiphoid process. This case report suggests that in the imaging diagnosis of xiphodynia, consideration of compression findings in the soft tissues anterior to the xiphoid process may also be valuable.
Palavras-chave
Texto completo:
1
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Processo Xifoide
/
Doenças Ósseas
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Aged
/
Female
/
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMJ Case Rep
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Japão