Mondor’s disease of the penis due to asymptomatic infective prostatitis provoking episodes of secondary sclerotizing lymphangitis

Submitted: 18 May 2021
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Published: 12 August 2021
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Mondor’s disease of the penis is an under-reported condition caused by superficial thrombophlebitis of the dorsal vein or thrombosis of the deep venous network of the penis. This is a benign, self-limiting condition, characterized by a sudden, indurated swelling of the aforementioned veins. The possible causes comprise traumatism, neoplasms, excessive sexual activity, or coagulation inherited deficit. An accompanied lymphangitis is discussed, eventually as a distinct variety. The differential diagnosis must be established by the means of ultrasound, which is the imaging diagnostic technique of choice. We describe the case of Mondor’s sclerotizing lymphangitis secondary to recurrent episodes of genitourinary infection previously diagnosed as recurrent superficial Mondor thrombophlebitis of the penis.

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Bressan, M., Tessari, M., Cosacco, A. M., & Zamboni, P. (2021). Mondor’s disease of the penis due to asymptomatic infective prostatitis provoking episodes of secondary sclerotizing lymphangitis. Veins and Lymphatics, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.4081/vl.2021.9863