Mondor disease

Abstract

Mondor disease (MD) is a benign inflammatory disorder of the veins over the thoracoabdominal wall. Although the disease has been described for a century, very few descriptions in literature are available. This is due to a lack of awareness among treating physicians about the disease entity as well as the self-limiting course of the disease. Patients usually present with a painful lesion in the lateral thoracic wall or as a palpable cord in the late resolving stages. The disease usually resolves with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and supportive therapy. Few patients with symptomatic tender cords require surgical excision or release. Recent studies have noted association with breast cancer, and an increase in incidence was noted in the COVID-19 pandemic. We report a woman in her 40s who presented with a band in her right lateral chest wall for 6 months and was diagnosed with MD. She underwent an excision and is currently symptom free.

Keywords: Breast surgery; General surgery; Thrombosis.