Letter to the Editor

Mondor Disease: An Unusual Cause of Chest Pain

Authors: Akira Hokama, MD, Jiro Fujita, MD

Abstract

To the Editor:


A 46-year-old man presented with a two-day history of pain on the right chest wall, caused by stretching movement of the thorax and palpation. Physical examination revealed a 10 cm x 3 mm firm, cord-like, tender induration on the right anterolateral thoracoabdominal wall (Fig. 1). Ultrasonography showed dilated beaded vessel (arrows) consistent with superficial thrombophlebitis of the thoracoepigastric vein (Fig. 2). He was diagnosed as having Mondor disease, and was treated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The lesion regressed within four weeks, and there has been no recurrence.

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References

1.Mondor H. [Tronculite sous-cutané subaigue de la paroi thoracique antero-laterale]. Mem Acad Chir (Paris) 1939;65:1271–1278.