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Mondor Disease

Kaitlyn M. Rountree  1 , Hassana Barazi  2 , Neal F. Aulick  3
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Mondor Disease

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Initially described in 1939 by Henri Mondor, Mondor Disease classically describes a syndrome of sclerosing superficial thrombophlebitis of the veins of the anterior thoracic wall. The most commonly involved vessel is the superior epigastric vein producing a palpable cord in the inferior outer quadrant of the breast. Also known as Mondor cord, this rare clinical entity has also been reported as affecting the superficial penile veins. Fage is credited with first describing cording as a sign of superficial thrombophlebitis in 1870.

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Disclosure: Kaitlyn Rountree declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Hassana Barazi declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Neal Aulick declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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