Chest Wall Pain after Minor Trauma
Deepak Chandwani1,2, Jeff Arnold3, John Terrusa3
1California Task Force 6 - Urban Search and Rescue, Riverside, California.
Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
|September 14, 2020
Summary
This case report details Mondor's disease, a superficial thrombophlebitis, presenting as chest pain after thoracic trauma. The unique presentation highlights blunt trauma as a potential cause in austere environments.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Dermatology
- Emergency Medicine
Background:
- Mondor's disease is a rare condition characterized by superficial thrombophlebitis.
- It most commonly affects the breast and abdominal wall but can involve the thoracic wall.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a unique case of Mondor's disease.
- To highlight blunt trauma as a potential cause of thoracic wall Mondor's disease.
Main Methods:
- A case presentation of a 30-year-old male with chest pain following thoracic trauma.
- Physical examination revealing a tender palpable cord consistent with superficial thrombophlebitis.
Main Results:
- Diagnosis of Mondor's disease (superficial thrombophlebitis) of the thoracic wall.
- Identification of mild blunt thoracic trauma as the likely underlying cause.
Conclusions:
- Mondor's disease can present in the thoracic wall with diverse underlying etiologies.
- This case illustrates an unusual presentation in an austere setting, linking blunt trauma to Mondor's disease.
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