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  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Anatomy

Background:

  • Epigastric pain is a common symptom with a broad differential diagnosis.
  • The xiphoid process, the smallest part of the sternum, can sometimes cause localized pain.

Observation:

  • A 72-year-old male presented with a three-month history of epigastric pain.
  • Physical examination revealed a tender, hard epigastric mass.
  • Enhanced CT scan identified a large xiphoid process as the only abnormality.

Findings:

  • The patient was diagnosed with xiphodynia, a condition characterized by pain originating from the xiphoid process.
  • The large size of the xiphoid process was implicated as the cause of the patient's symptoms.

Implications:

  • Xiphodynia should be included in the differential diagnosis for patients presenting with epigastric pain.
  • This case highlights the importance of considering anatomical variations, such as an enlarged xiphoid process, in the evaluation of abdominal pain.