This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Endocrinology and breast, Subject name: Surgery
Mondor&;s disease is 
Select and explain. 
A. Superficial thrombophlebitis of breast, B. Fat necrosis in breast, C. Postradiation breast and arm edema, D. Skin infection over the breast
A: Superficial thrombophlebitis of breast
Answer: A: Superficial thrombophlebitis of breast 
Explanation: Mondor&;s disease is spontaneous thrombophlebitis of the superficial veins of the breast and anterior chest wall cause is unknown it is often self limited it often mimics the lymhatic permeation of the carcinoma of breast ref ;(page no;525) 5th edition of SRB&;S Manual of SURGERY