Sections View Full Chapter Figures Tables Videos Annotate Full Chapter Figures Tables Videos Supplementary Content + • Thrombophlebitis of the thoracoepigastric vein over breast or upper abdomen• More common in women• Self-limited, often within 3 wks• Little to no risk of thromboembolism +++ Epidemiology + • Occasionally follows radical mastectomy +++ Symptoms and Signs + • Breast pain• Superficial abdominal pain• Localized tender, cord-like structure in subcutaneous tissue of abdomen, thorax, or axilla +++ Rule Out + • Infectious process• Stasis of venous return due to neoplasm + • Physical exam• Occasionally, soft-tissue US; usually not necessary + • Supportive symptomatic treatment only• Warm compresses +++ Surgery +++ Indications + • Only if concern for malignancy +++ Medications + • NSAIDs +++ Prognosis + • Good +++ References ++Bejanga BI. Mondor's disease: analysis of 30 cases. J R Coll Surg Edinb. 1992;37:322. [PubMed: 1282551] Your Access profile is currently affiliated with '[InstitutionA]' and is in the process of switching affiliations to '[InstitutionB]'. Please click ‘Continue’ to continue the affiliation switch, otherwise click ‘Cancel’ to cancel signing in. Get Free Access Through Your Institution Learn how to see if your library subscribes to McGraw Hill Medical products. Subscribe: Institutional or Individual Sign In Username Error: Please enter User Name Password Error: Please enter Password Forgot Password? Forgot Username? Sign in via OpenAthens Sign in via Shibboleth