Mondor's disease: analysis of 30 cases.
Thrombophlebitis of the superficial veins of the breast is a well known disease entity, the aetiology of which remains obscure. It affects mostly middle-aged women with large pendulous breasts. The present study suggests that the causative agent may not be a single factor but rather a combination of factors. Thirty cases (28 women, two men) are presented and analysed. A larger multicentre study is recommended.
D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000098:blood supply*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010298:Parity; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000453:epidemiology*