Tags: Disease.
Precordial catch syndrome (PCS) also known as Texidor’s twinge is a common cause of chest pain in children and adolescents. It also occurs though less frequently in adults. PCS manifests itself as a very intense sharp pain typically at the left side of the chest generally in the cartilage between the bones of the sternum and rib cage which is worse when taking breaths. Patients often think that they are having a heart attack which causes them to panic.