Chest pain in patients with cardiac and noncardiac disease.

OBJECTIVE: To describe factors influencing chest pain expression in patients with cardiac or noncardiac disease. METHODS: The authors conducted a case presentation and review of literature. RESULTS: Causes of chest pain are diverse. Psychologic factors influence chest pain expression commonly in patients with or without cardiac disease. CONCLUSIONS: Physicians and other therapists must be aware of psychologic influences on chest pain expression to provide optimal treatment to their patients.