Abstract

VANNETTI, AL; BUENO CANET, R  and  SAMPER, A. Mondor´s disease. Rev. argent. dermatol. [online]. 2013, vol.94, n.1. ISSN 1851-300X.

Mondor's disease is an entity, characterized by the development of thrombophlebitis of subcutaneous veins. The most common location is theanterolateral aspect of the thoraco-abdominal wall. The clinical condition is characterized by the appearance of a painful palpable cord, which retrogresses in a generally brief, variable period of time. The pathogenesis has not been established, but it has been identified a number of predisposing causes such as breast surgery, hipercoagulables states, electrocution, infections, use of vasoconstrictors, compression of blood vessels and intense physical effort. Since it is associated with systemic diseases such as breast cancer and hipercoagulables states, it is required to conduct a complete evaluation of affected patients to rule out the above mentioned conditions. We present three patients with Mondor's disease, which was triggered as a result of intense physical effort.

Keywords : Mondor´s disease; Ttrombophlebitis; Lymphatic vessel.