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Mondor's disease of the breast: is there any relation to breast cancer?

  • C. Markopoulos1
  • E. Kouskos1,*,
  • D. Mantas1
  • J. Kakisis1
  • Z. Antonopoulou1
  • K. Kontzoglou1
  • N. Nikiteas1

1Breast Unit - 2nd Department of Propedeutic Surgery, Athens University Medical School, Laiko General Hospital, Athens, and 2nd Surgical Department of Vostanio Hospital of Mytilene, Lesvos Island, Greece

DOI: 10.12892/ejgo200502213 Vol.26,Issue 2,March 2005 pp.213-214

Published: 10 March 2005

*Corresponding Author(s): E. Kouskos E-mail:

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Abstract

Ten cases of Mondor's disease of the breast (9 females, 1 male) are described. The diagnosis was based mainly on clinical examination, while breast imaging, used in five cases, was complementary. Most of our cases (9) had complete restoration of the thrombosed subcutaneous breast vein, either spontaneously (4), or after anti-inflammatory medication (5). Only one of our patients had surgical management (vein excision) due to delayed remission. None of our cases was related to breast cancer.

Keywords

Mondor's Disease; Breast Cancer; Mammography

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C. Markopoulos,E. Kouskos,D. Mantas,J. Kakisis,Z. Antonopoulou,K. Kontzoglou,N. Nikiteas. Mondor's disease of the breast: is there any relation to breast cancer?. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology. 2005. 26(2);213-214.

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