Mondor's disease of the penis following a long-haul flight.
Mondor's disease of the penis, otherwise known as superficial thrombophlebitis (STP) or thrombosis of the dorsal vein, is an under-reported benign condition, the aetiology of which is poorly understood. It is characterized by a sudden, indurated swelling of the vein, often occurring after vigorous sexual activity. We report a case of Mondor's disease occurring 24 h following a 15-h flight. This gentleman also reported a history of STP of his left lower limb varicose veins following a similar-length flight three years previously. In the absence of any other clear predisposing factor, we propose long-haul flight as an important factor contributing to the development of dorsal vein thrombosis.
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Lydia Department, St Thomas' Hospital, Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7EH, UK.
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D000328:Adult; D001359:Aviation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D010413:Penis / Q000098:blood supply*; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*