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pleurodynia
Etiology:
1) viral (Coxsackie B virus, see epidemic pleurodynea)
2) rheumatic
Pathology:
- pain originates from the intercostal muscles
Clinical manifestations:
- severe, paroxysmal pain
Specific
epidemic pleurodynia; Bornholm disease; epidemic myalgia; Devil's grip; Dabney's grip
General
musculoskeletal disease/disorder
chest pain
References
- The Bantam Medical Dictionary, Bantam Books, New York, 1981
- Mayo Internal Medicine Board Review, 1998-99, Prakash UBS (ed)
Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, 1998, pg 794
- DeGowin & DeGowin's Diagnostic Examination, 6th edition,
RL DeGowin (ed), McGraw Hill, NY 1994, pg 923
- emedicine: pleurodynia
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/300049-overview