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- Title
Superficial Sclerosing Thrombophlebitis Syndrome of the Veins of the Anterior Chest Wall: About Case Report and Review of Literature.
- Authors
Benyahia, Radia; Benameur, Lamia; Mazouzi, Chahira; Kerboua, Asma; Bendib, Salah Eddine
- Abstract
Mondor's disease of the breast is a rare superficial thrombophlebitis, which manifests as an indurated, tender cord in the breast, often after trauma or breast surgery. The diagnosis is mainly clinical, but imaging can be useful to confirm it, clarify it and look for a possible underlying cause, including breast cancer. We report the case of a 73-year-old woman, who presented with Mondor's disease of the right breast, which occurred suddenly. Ultrasound showed a thrombosed vein, with no evidence of associated breast neoplasia. The mammogram was subnormal. Treatment was symptomatic, with analgesics and anti-inflammatories. The evolution was favourable, with the cord disappearing within three months. This case illustrates the value of imaging in the management of Mondor's disease of the breast, which should suggest the differential diagnosis of breast cancer, especially in women at risk.
- Subjects
LITERATURE reviews; THROMBOPHLEBITIS; BREAST surgery; VEINS; SYNDROMES; VARICOSE veins
- Publication
European Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine, 2024, Vol 14, Issue 1, p1053
- ISSN
2042-4884
- Publication type
Article