Mondor's disease as first thrombotic event in hereditary protein C deficiency and anticardiolipin antibodies

A 45-year-old Caucasian woman presented with superficial thrombophlebitis of the right arm and right anterior thoracic wall after bilateral breast surgery followed by spontaneous left anterior thoracic vein thrombophlebitis 3 months later. Besides breast surgery and use of oral contraceptives, hered...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Netherlands journal of medicine 1997-02, Vol.50 (2), p.85-87
Hauptverfasser:	Wester, J.P.J, Kuenen, B.C, Meuwissen, O.J.A.Th, de Maat, C.E.M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Antibodies, Anticardiolipin Anticardiolipin antibodies Biological and medical sciences Blood and lymphatic vessels Breast - blood supply Breast - surgery Cardiology. Vascular system Diseases of the peripheral vessels. Diseases of the vena cava. Miscellaneous Female Humans Mammaplasty Medical sciences Middle Aged Mondor's disease Postoperative Complications Protein C Deficiency Thrombophlebitis Thrombophlebitis - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:	A 45-year-old Caucasian woman presented with superficial thrombophlebitis of the right arm and right anterior thoracic wall after bilateral breast surgery followed by spontaneous left anterior thoracic vein thrombophlebitis 3 months later. Besides breast surgery and use of oral contraceptives, hereditary protein C deficiency and anticardiolipin antibodies were found as causes for this bilateral Mondor's disease.
ISSN:	0300-2977 1872-9061
DOI:	10.1016/S0300-2977(96)00072-1