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Vol. 99. Núm. 10.
Páginas 761-762 (diciembre 2021)
Vol. 99. Núm. 10.
Páginas 761-762 (diciembre 2021)
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Mondor disease in male: An infrecuent clinical entity
Enfermedad de Mondor en el varón: una entidad clínica poco frecuente
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Virginia Ramos Pérez
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, Miguel Lamas López, Rubén Darío Arias Pacheco, Germán Mínguez Ruiz, Berta Martín Rivas
Hospital Universitario San Agustín, Avilés, Spain
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Thrombophlebitis of the superficial epigastric vein, or Mondor’s disease, is a rare clinical entity1. It is characterized by the presence of a fibrous cord in the veins of the anterolateral chest wall. It was defined by the French surgeon Henri Mondor in 1939, although similar cases had already been documented in the 1850s2. It characteristically occurs in women of around 35 years of age, and documented cases in males are between 3 and 14 times less frequent.

We present the case of a 40-year-old man with no relevant medical history, who presented pain and bruising after mild trauma to the chest (impact with the stair handrail) in the area of ​​said contusion after two days. Seven days later, the patient began to notice a fibrous cord in the anterolateral area of ​​the left hemithorax, which became more evident upon exertion or when raising his arms. At that time, he consulted with his Primary Care physician, who referred him to the Emergency Department, where we assessed the patient for the first time. On physical examination, this fibrous cord was notable, painful to the touch, and showed minimal accompanying ecchymosis (Figs. 1 and 2). The remainder of the physical examination was within normal limits. Routine lab work-up was ordered, and all parameters were within reference values. Given the clear recent trauma injury, other initial tests were ruled out, anti-inflammatory treatment was initiated, and relative rest was prescribed. The patient’s symptoms improved progressively until their complete resolution 12 weeks later.

Fig. 1.

Photo of the patient within a few days of presentation, with slight visualization of the lesion.

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Fig. 2.

Photo of the patient with arms raised, in which the lesion is more evident and a minimal hematoma is observed in the contusion area.

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Mondor’s disease is a rare entity that has an approximate incidence of 0.5%–1%, although the actual percentage could be higher since the documented cases are symptomatic1,2.

Superficial vein thrombophlebitis could be grouped into three groups: thoracoepigastric, axillary and penile2,4. Although there are idiopathic forms of presentation, there are also several factors that can cause this disease5,6, including: tumors, strenuous exercise, trauma, surgical manipulation and infections, etc.7.

The diagnosis is clinical in most cases, and its course is self-limiting. When there is a clear history that justifies the condition, symptomatic treatment can be performed; if this does not improve or resolve the symptoms in a short period of time, diagnostic tests should be started. The most commonly used studies for the diagnosis of Mondor’s disease are ultrasound, magnetic resonance or even biopsy of the lesion3. In the case of women, a mammogram is recommended to rule out tumor pathology. Depending on the location of the fibrous cord (thoracic, axillary or penile), the most important differential diagnoses should be considered, and specific tests for each should be conducted when there is a high index of suspicion.

The treatment of Mondor’s disease is symptomatic and based on the administration of NSAIDs, usually resulting in spontaneous resolution of the condition between 4 and 12 weeks later2,3. There is controversy regarding the use of thromboprophylaxis in these cases, although in general it is only indicated if the patient has underlying disease that justifies it3. Different specific approaches may be advisable depending on the etiology and location of the clinical symptoms, such as physiotherapy in the case of axillary thrombophlebitis after surgery8,9. When the presentation is secondary, the baseline disease should also be treated.

In short, we could say that Mondor’s disease is a rare, self-limiting clinical entity, with a varied spectrum of presentation. Its course is usually benign and requires only symptomatic treatment. It is vitally important to consider the multiple forms of presentation of this disease, as it will be included in the differential diagnosis of very varied pathologies.

Funding

This study has received no funding of any kind.

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Please cite this article as: Ramos Pérez V, Lamas López M, Arias Pacheco RD, Mínguez Ruiz G, Martín Rivas B. Enfermedad de Mondor en el varón: una entidad clínica poco frecuente. Cir Esp. 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ciresp.2020.09.004

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