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Penile Mondor's disease: a case report.
Panagiotis Kartsaklis1, Charalampos Konstantinidis, Charalampos Thomas
1General Hospital of Patras "O Aghios Andreas", Tsertidou 1, 263 35, Patras, Greece. kartsaklis_p@yahoo.gr.
Cases Journal
|December 24, 2008
Summary
Penile Mondor's disease, a rare condition involving thrombosis of the superficial dorsal penile vein, typically presents as painful swelling. This benign, self-limited condition requires urologist recognition despite causing patient anxiety.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Vascular Surgery
Background:
- Penile Mondor's disease, or Mondor's disease of the penis, is a rare thrombophlebitis of the superficial dorsal vein.
- First described in 1955, it is a clinical entity that urologists should be familiar with.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a case of penile Mondor's disease.
- To highlight the diagnostic findings and conservative management of this rare condition.
Main Methods:
- Case report of a 32-year-old physically healthy male presenting with penile swelling and pain.
- Diagnostic workup included ultrasonography and Doppler ultrasonography to assess the superficial dorsal vein.
Main Results:
- Ultrasonography revealed a non-compressible segment of the superficial dorsal vein.
- Doppler ultrasonography showed an absence of venous flow signals in the affected vein.
Conclusions:
- Penile Mondor's disease is a rare but recognizable benign condition.
- While typically self-limited, it can cause significant psychological distress in patients.
- Conservative management is often effective for this condition.
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