chest pain in children a prospective study

thirty five children with a primary complaint of chest pain were prospectively studied. the average age was 9.7 years for boys and 8. 9 years for girls 60% were male. the most frequently diagnosed cause was psychogenic (54.2%). forty percent of the patients were classified as having idiopathic chest pain. precordial pain was encountered in 2. 9%), along with costochondritis and mitral valve prolapse. it is concluded that chest pain in children is a relatively benign symptom which is infrequently associated with a serious underlying organic condition extensive laboratory investigations are not required. psychogenic chest pain is a prevalent problem that commonly causes considerable anxiety in children and their families.