Mondor's Disease Following Augmentation Mammoplasty: A Case Report.
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Abstract
Mondor's disease is a benign, self-limiting superficial thrombophlebitis affecting the thoracic or abdominal wall, which can occur following local trauma or surgical manipulation, including breast surgery. We report the case of a previously healthy 42-year-old woman who underwent bilateral augmentation mammoplasty for aesthetic purposes. Fifteen days after surgery, she developed discomfort and a sensation of tight subcutaneous cords, initially in the abdominal region and subsequently in the inframammary area. Approximately one month after surgery, physical examination revealed palpable, mildly tender subcutaneous cords in the inframammary region, with mild associated erythema and no signs of infection, hematoma, or implant-related complications. A clinical diagnosis of Mondor's disease was established, and conservative management with analgesia and clinical surveillance was adopted, with spontaneous resolution within four weeks. This case highlights the importance of considering Mondor's disease in the differential diagnosis of linear cutaneous changes or palpable subcutaneous cords following breast surgery, allowing for an accurate clinical diagnosis and an appropriate conservative approach, while avoiding unnecessary investigations and interventions.
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BibTeX
@article{silva2026mondors,
title = {{Mondor's Disease Following Augmentation Mammoplasty: A Case Report.}},
author = {João Castro E Silva and Marta Ferreira and Inês Pereira and Sara Anjos},
journal = {Cureus},
year = {2026},
month = sep,
doi = {10.7759/cureus.117059},
url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42953536},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Mondor's Disease Following Augmentation Mammoplasty: A Case Report.
AU - João Castro E Silva
AU - Marta Ferreira
AU - Inês Pereira
AU - Sara Anjos
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/09/28
JO - Cureus
DO - 10.7759/cureus.117059
UR - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42953536
AB - Mondor's disease is a benign, self-limiting superficial thrombophlebitis affecting the thoracic or abdominal wall, which can occur following local trauma or surgical manipulation, including breast surgery. We report the case of a previously healthy 42-year-old woman who underwent bilateral augmentation mammoplasty for aesthetic purposes. Fifteen days after surgery, she developed discomfort and a sensation of tight subcutaneous cords, initially in the abdominal region and subsequently in the inframammary area. Approximately one month after surgery, physical examination revealed palpable, mildly tender subcutaneous cords in the inframammary region, with mild associated erythema and no signs of infection, hematoma, or implant-related complications. A clinical diagnosis of Mondor's disease was established, and conservative management with analgesia and clinical surveillance was adopted, with spontaneous resolution within four weeks. This case highlights the importance of considering Mondor's disease in the differential diagnosis of linear cutaneous changes or palpable subcutaneous cords following breast surgery, allowing for an accurate clinical diagnosis and an appropriate conservative approach, while avoiding unnecessary investigations and interventions.
SN - 2168-8184
ER -