title: [Mondor's syndrome. Case review and bibliographic review].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We review the presentation, diagnosis and treatment of Mondor's disease of the penis, with the contribution of a new clinical case.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 43-year-old male reported to the emergency room with preputial inflammation and edema associated to swelling of the dorsal region of the penis for the previous three weeks.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Doppler ultrasound revealed thrombosis of the superficial dorsal vein of the penis, associated to candidiasic balanitis. Treatment was provided in the form of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs and antibiotic and antifungal agents. The symptoms disappeared after 7 days of treatment, followed by the development of punctate phimosis that required circumcision.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Mondor's syndrome is an infrequent condition usually caused by trauma, though it is important to consider the possibility of associated coagulation problems, infections and neoplastic processes. Doppler ultrasound is the technique of choice for confirming the diagnosis and resolution of the condition. Treatment is based on nonsteroidal antiinflammatory medication, antibiotherapy and sexual abstinence. The use of anticoagulation is controversial, but may prove useful in patients with coagulation disorders.
authors.affiliation: Servicio Urologia Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España. robersescu@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Molina Escudero
authors.forename: Ramiro
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cabello Benavente
authors.forename: Juan Ignacio
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Monzó Gardiner
authors.forename: Iñigo
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: López Díez
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tabares Jiménez
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Paños Fagundo
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hernández Fernández
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000098:blood supply*; D013577:Syndrome; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014680:Veins