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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-2 | Issue-08
Thrombosis of the Dorsal Vein of the Penis (Mondor’s Disease): A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Akshara Gupta, Vrashbhan Ahirwar, Yogeshwar Prasad Shukla, Achal Gupta
Published: Aug. 30, 2014 | 203 162
DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2014.v02i08.013
Pages: 542-544
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Abstract
Penile Mondor’s Disease (Superficial thrombophlebitis of the dorsal vein of the penis) is a rare and important disease that every clinician should be able to diagnose, which present with pain and in duration of the dorsal part of the penis. The various possible causes are trauma, excessive sexual activity neoplasms,, or abstinence. Diagnosis is mainly based on history and physical examination. Though diagnosis is mainly based on history and physical examination, Doppler ultrasound is considered as the imaging modality of choice. Sclerotizing lymphangitis and Peyronies disease must be considered in differential diagnosis. Accurate diagnosis and Propercounseling can help to relieve the anxiety experienced by the patients regarding this benign disease. We are describing the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of the superficial thrombophlebitis of the dorsal vein of the penis.