Mondor's disease is:: (A) Thrombophlebitis of the superficial veins of breast, (B) Carcinoma of the breast, (C) Premalignant condition of the breast, (D) Filariasis of the breast
Answer is A. Mondor's disease is thrombophlebitis of the superficial veins of the breast and anterior chest wall, although it may also occur in the arm. Frequently involved veins: Lateral thoracic vein, thoracoepigastric vein, superficial epigastric vein. Benign, self-limited disorder. TREATMENT NSAIDs & application of warm compresses