| Literature DB >> 19110388 |
P Quéhé1, A-H Saliou, B Guias, L Bressollette.
Abstract
Mondor's disease is spontaneously remitting benign superficial thrombophlebitis involving healthy veins. Fewer than 400 cases have been reported in the world literature. Typically, subcutaneous angiitis is observed on the upper anterolateral aspect of the chest wall. We report three cases in which Mondor's disease occurred after surgery for breast cancer in one patient, and had no apparent cause in two other patients. The relationship with breast cancer and risk factors suggests that routine mammography is advisable. For patients presenting idiopathic Mondor's disease, follow-up is of utmost importance.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 19110388 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmv.2008.10.007
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Mal Vasc ISSN: 0398-0499