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[Mondor's disease and breast plastic surgery]
E Dudrap1, P-Y Milliez, I Auquit-Auckbur
1CHU Charles-Nicolle, Rouen, France. emmanueldudrap@yahoo.fr <emmanueldudrap@yahoo.fr>
Annales De Chirurgie Plastique Et Esthetique
|October 31, 2009
Summary
Mondor's disease, a rare complication after breast plastic surgery, presents as painful abdominal cords. This benign condition requires symptomatic treatment and patient reassurance regarding cosmetic outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
Background:
- Mondor's disease is a rare thrombophlebitis of the superficial veins.
- It is characterized by painful, cord-like indurations.
Observation:
- A 40-year-old woman developed Mondor's disease following breast augmentation and mastopexy.
- Symptoms included painful subcutaneous abdominal cords on the right side.
Findings:
- The case highlights a rare complication of breast plastic surgery.
- Physiopathology involves fascial origin and local vascularitis.
Implications:
- Mondor's disease is a benign pathology following breast plastic surgery.
- Symptomatic treatment and patient reassurance are key.
- The condition typically has no adverse impact on the final cosmetic result.