[Involvement of the thoracic was in algodystrophy. Apropos of a case report]

With reference to an unusually severe and extensive case of algodystrophia, the sternal and costal localizations of this disorder are described. These fit the definition of the painful anterior thoracic wall syndrome, described i 1955 by Printzmetal and Massumi, which may complicate chronic coronary insufficiency or myocardial infarction or occur as a primary disease.