[Mondor's disease or systemic sclerosis - diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas]

Wiad Lek. 2018;71(1 pt 1):93-95.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

In this article we have presented a case of 31-year-old male with thickening of the skin and tender cord of superficial veins of the penis and laboratory findings of the high titer of PM/Scl-100 antibodies in the serum. The patient was referred to the Rheumatology Department due to suspected systemic sclerosis. The HRCT scan of his lungs revealed fibrous degeneration and ground-glass opacity in the lower lobes. Capillaroscopy showed abnormalities, which were not typical for systemic sclerosis. In Doppler ultrasound examination of penis, superficial dorsal and circumflex veins thrombosis and inflammatory infiltration were observed. Taking into account the entire clinical picture, the patient was diagnosed with rare penile Mondor's disease and was under surveillance for systemic sclerosis.

Keywords: Mondor’s disease; systemic sclerosis; differential diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microscopic Angioscopy
  • Penis / blood supply*
  • Penis / diagnostic imaging
  • Scleroderma, Systemic / diagnosis*
  • Scleroderma, Systemic / diagnostic imaging
  • Thrombophlebitis / diagnosis*
  • Thrombophlebitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler
  • Veins / diagnostic imaging*