Abstract
Xyphoid syndrome is a rare clinical pathology in which the xiphoid process is angled anteriorly, causing severe pain, and can be confused with epigastric pain and acute myocardial infarction. Surgery may be an option in patients who do not respond to medical treatment.
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Dal, I., Yardimci, E.H. & Doganay, Z. Xiphodyna. Indian J Surg 85, 436–437 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-022-03409-0
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