Sickle cell episode manifesting as superficial thrombophlebitis of the penis.
In 1955, the first reported case of Mondor's disease (superficial thrombophlebitis) of the penis was published. Since then, there have been scattered reports of penile Mondor's disease in the literature. Most studies suggest sexual trauma or neoplasm as the most frequent etiologic factor. The authors report a case of a sickle cell episode presenting with superficial thrombophlebitis of the penis. The patient was treated with an antiinflammatory agent and reassured that this is a self-limiting process. Resolution of symptoms occurred within 6 weeks.
Nachmann
Marcella M
MM
Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Jaffe
Jamison S
JS
Ginsberg
Phillip C
PC
Horrow
Mindy M
MM
Harkaway
Richard C
RC
D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012805:Sickle Cell Trait / Q000150:complications*; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis