The association of Mondor's disease with protein S deficiency: case report and review of literature.
The authors present a case of superficial thrombophlebitis of the left anterolateral chest wall in a man whose diagnostic investigation culminated in the characterization of the vasculopathy denominated as Mondor's disease associated with protein S deficiency. We performed an analysis of the disease's main etiologic components and preponderant clinical aspects and determined all appropriate therapeutic measures for the pathology at issue.
D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015674:Mammary Neoplasms, Animal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D018455:Protein S Deficiency / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D035441:Thoracic Wall / Q000473:pathology; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal