Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2726137 | Imagerie de la Femme | 2009 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Mondor's disease is a rare thrombophlebitis involving superficial veins. Fewer than 400Â cases have been reported so far. The diagnosis is essentially based on physical examination; complementary examinations have no specificity at all. Fifty percent of the cases have no known cause. Spontaneous evolution is always favorable and relapses are possible in 5Â % of cases. The relationship with breast cancer is between 1.8Â to 12.4Â %; so a routine mammography is always advisable to look for a possible underlying breast neoplasia. This article presents a new case report of a Mondor's disease in a post-partum parous woman and a review of literature concerning the clinical features, and the causes of this disease.
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Authors
Ridha Fatnassi, Ons Kaabia, Souad Meski, Lassad Ben Regaya, Ines Mkinini, Raja Briki, Samir Hidar, Mohamed Bibi, Hédi Khairi,