Mondor's disease of breast: a rare case report

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Koca B., Cinar H., Senol S., Ulusoy A. N.

MEDICAL JOURNAL OF BAKIRKOY, vol.10, no.1, pp.37-39, 2014 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.5350/btdmjb201410108
  • Journal Name: MEDICAL JOURNAL OF BAKIRKOY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.37-39
  • Keywords: Breast, Mondor's disease, treatment
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Mondor's disease of the breast is a rare benign breast condition characterized by thrombophlebitis of the superficial veins of the chest wall. Mondor's disease was described in 1939 by Henry Mondor. It's a benign self limited problem associated most commonly with trauma and breast surgery. However the etiology of this disease is not clear. Our aim is to discuss Mondor's disease properties by manuscript. Key words: Breast, Mondor's disease, treatment