Axillary string phlebitis in pregnancy: a variant of Mondor's disease.
A 28-year-old pregnant woman had acute superficial thrombophlebitis in the right axilla. Aside from pregnancy, there were no risk factors for hypercoagulability. This case is presented as a variant of Mondor's disease. The pendulous breasts associated with her pregnancy and strenuous lifting may have predisposed the patient to the disease.
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Division of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D001367:Axillary Vein; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis*