Mondor's disease mimicking a Spigelian hernia

Hernia. 2008 Aug;12(4):425-7. doi: 10.1007/s10029-007-0326-0. Epub 2008 Jan 9.

Abstract

Superficial thrombophlebitis of the thoracoepigastric veins (also known as Mondor's disease) is an uncommon disorder that typically affects middle-aged women and classically involves the chest wall including the breasts. Only one previously published, non-operative case of the disease, describes how the condition can resemble a strangulated Spigelian hernia. Herein we describe another similar case in which the diagnosis was made intra-operatively. The extremely unusual and similar clinical findings we observed demonstrate that Mondor's disease can occur in the Spigelian hernia belt and cause diagnostic confusion.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Hernia, Ventral / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Thorax / blood supply*
  • Thrombophlebitis / diagnosis*
  • Thrombophlebitis / surgery
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Veins / surgery*