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[Mondor's disease: a complication after breast surgery]
F Lhoest1, F-X Grandjean, O Heymans
1Service de chirurgie plastique et maxillofaciale, CHU Sart-Tilman, université de Liège, 4000 Liège Belgique.
Annales De Chirurgie Plastique Et Esthetique
|June 21, 2005
Summary
Mondor's disease, a complication of breast surgery, involves thrombophlebitis of superficial veins. LPG and myofascial techniques effectively relieved pain in 8 patients within 10 days.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Dermatology
- Oncology
Context:
- Mondor's disease is a rare complication following breast surgery.
- It presents as thrombophlebitis of superficial thoracoabdominal veins.
- Symptoms include painful axillary and sub-mammary contractures exacerbated by arm abduction.
Purpose:
- To investigate the fascial hypothesis of Mondor's disease.
- To evaluate the efficacy of LPG and myofascial techniques in treating Mondor's disease.
Summary:
- A series of 8 patients with Mondor's disease were treated.
- The fascial hypothesis was developed based on these cases.
- All patients experienced complete pain relief within 10 days using LPG and myofascial techniques.
Impact:
- This study suggests a novel, effective, and rapid treatment approach for Mondor's disease.
- It highlights the potential role of myofascial techniques in managing post-surgical complications.
- Provides evidence for the fascial hypothesis in the etiology of Mondor's disease.