Mondor's disease: A case study

Paniagua, Carmen; Negron, Zuleika Diaz

doi:10.1111/j.1745-7599.2010.00513.x

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“…In the acute phase of the disease, topical anticoagulants/ antithrombotics can be applied along with oral lowmolecular-weight heparin, which can help to relieve associated symptoms of swelling, pain and redness by decreasing the size of the thrombus. 2,4 or central venous catheter insertion. 4 A few cases have reported an association with breast cancer, although as yet no direct relationship has been established.…”

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“…4 A few cases have reported an association with breast cancer, although as yet no direct relationship has been established. 1,4 In cases where the underlying aetiology is not obvious, patients with Mondor's disease should be investigated to determine the cause of the disease, if possible, and to exclude breast cancer, lymphatic spread from a carcinoma, a hypercoagulable state or connective tissue disease. 2,4 Recognition and differentiation of this rare condition from a breast abscess or malignancy is also essential.…”

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“…1,4 In cases where the underlying aetiology is not obvious, patients with Mondor's disease should be investigated to determine the cause of the disease, if possible, and to exclude breast cancer, lymphatic spread from a carcinoma, a hypercoagulable state or connective tissue disease. 2,4 Recognition and differentiation of this rare condition from a breast abscess or malignancy is also essential. 4 On mammography, thrombosed veins observed in cases of Mondor's disease are superficial, tubular and beaded cord-like densities which correspond to the clinically palpable and tender cord-like breast lumps.…”

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“…2,4 Recognition and differentiation of this rare condition from a breast abscess or malignancy is also essential. 4 On mammography, thrombosed veins observed in cases of Mondor's disease are superficial, tubular and beaded cord-like densities which correspond to the clinically palpable and tender cord-like breast lumps.…”

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Mondor’s Disease: Rare case of a painful breast lump in a middle-aged woman

Michael¹,

Al-Saadi²,

Jamkhandikar³

2017

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A 52-year-old postmenopausal female presented to the surgical outpatient department of the Armed Forces Hospital, Muscat, Oman, in 2015 with a mildly tender lump in the left breast of two weeks' duration. She had no associated fever or nipple discharge. The patient had six children whom she had breastfed normally. She was not lactating at the time of presentation and did not have a history of previous breast-related surgeries or trauma. A physical examination revealed a cord-like lump in the lower inner quadrant of the left breast that was mildly tender along with mild erythematic skin changes. The axillary lymph nodes were not palpable.Mammography and ultrasonography of both breasts was performed. The mammography images showed superficial diffuse cord-like tubular structures in both breasts, although these were more noticeable in the left breast [ Figure 1]. In addition, there was evidence of some skin thickening in the areola-nipple complex on the left side. Ultrasonography indicated that the structures were markedly dilated superficial veins.Some of these veins demonstrated flow on a colour Doppler ultrasound, while a few of the others demonstrated intraluminal thrombosis with no flow [ Figure 2].Based on the imaging findings, a diagnosis of bilateral Mondor's disease was made. The patient was treated symptomatically with anti-inflammatory and analgaesic medications. She responded well to treatment and became clinically asymptomatic six weeks later. At this time, a follow-up scan demonstrated resolution of the superficial venous thrombosis. CommentWith an incidence of approximately 0.5-0.8%, Mondor's disease is a very rare benign condition characterised by thrombophlebitis of the subcutaneous veins of the chest wall.1,2 The disease is named after Henri Mondor, a French surgeon, who first reported it in 1939.3 In most cases, the condition is idiopathic; however, it can be associated with a previous history of breast-related trauma, surgical procedures, biopsies

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Jamkhandikar³

2017

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“…Trauma to the chest wall, previous breast surgery and biopsy, inflammatory and infective processes, excessive physical activity, and breast cancer are the predisposing conditions that are reported in several studies. [5][6][7][8] Patients usually present with single or multiple palpable, painful stringlike structures. 5,7,8 Diagnosis is usually made by history and physical examination.…”

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