"Costen's syndrome" is generally used to label chronic pain in the periauricular region. This article presents the results of a post-treatment evaluation of 50 patients, 25 of whom were referred to hospital with Costen's syndrome indicated in the diagnosis. As a result of this study it is proposed that the term "compression joint" be used instead of "Costen's syndrome". The importance of proper diagnostic procedures is pointed out.
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