Mondor's Disease in SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Case of Superficial Vein Thrombosis in the Era of COVID-19
  • Gianfranco Lessiani
    Angiology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, “Villa Serena” Hospital, Città Sant’Angelo, Italy
  • Andrea Boccatonda
    Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine and Aging Science, “G. D’Annunzio” University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
  • Damiano D'Ardes
    Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine and Aging Science, “G. D’Annunzio” University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
  • Giulio Cocco
    Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine and Aging Science, “G. D’Annunzio” University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
  • Giuseppe Di Marco
    Urology Unit, Department of General Surgery, “Villa Serena” Hospital, Città Sant’Angelo, Italy
  • Cosima Schiavone
    Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine and Aging Science, “G. D’Annunzio” University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy

Keywords

COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, vein thrombosis, Mondor’s disease

Abstract

SARS-CoV-2 causes blood hypercoagulability and severe inflammation resulting in an increased risk of thrombosis. Consequently, COVID-19 patients with cardiovascular disease seem to be at higher risk of adverse events. Mondor’s disease is a rare, generally self-limiting, thrombosis of the penis. The pathogenesis of Mondor’s disease is unknown, and it is usually diagnosed through clinical signs and with Doppler ultrasound evaluation. We describe the case of a young man with COVID-19 infection who manifested Mondor’s disease.

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    Published: 2020-09-01
    Issue: 2020: Vol 7 No 10 (view)


    How to cite:
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    Lessiani G, Boccatonda A, D’Ardes D, Cocco G, Di Marco G, Schiavone C. Mondor’s Disease in SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Case of Superficial Vein Thrombosis in the Era of COVID-19. EJCRIM 2020;7 doi:10.12890/2020_001803.

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