Mondor’s Disease

Authors

  • Siti Kamariah CM
  • Humairah SC

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31436/imjm.v10i1.706

Abstract

A Mondor’s disease is a rare, benign and self-limiting condition. It is due to thrombophlebitis of the superficial veins of the breast and chest wall. It usually occurs in middle-aged women who present with a palpable cordlike structure, often painful in the acute phase. The aetiology is unknown, and may be related to trauma, surgery, infection or tight clothing. The finding of a superficial vessel seen as a linear opacity on mammography and a tubular structure on ultrasound is typical. An intra-luminal thrombus may be seen on ultrasound, and there may be absent flow on Doppler imaging. Conservative treatment is usually instituted, although surgery may be indicated in certain circumstances.

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Published

01.06.2011

How to Cite

CM, S. K. ., & SC, H. . (2011). Mondor’s Disease. IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.31436/imjm.v10i1.706