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Mondor's disease of the penis following a long-haul flight.

Day S, Bingham JS

Lydia Department, St Thomas' Hospital, Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7EH, UK.

Mondor's disease of the penis, otherwise known as superficial thrombophlebitis (STP) or thrombosis of the dorsal vein, is an under-reported benign condition, the aetiology of which is poorly understood. It is characterized by a sudden, indurated swelling of the vein, often occurring after vigorous sexual activity. We report a case of Mondor's disease occurring 24 h following a 15-h flight. This gentleman also reported a history of STP of his left lower limb varicose veins following a similar-length flight three years previously. In the absence of any other clear predisposing factor, we propose long-haul flight as an important factor contributing to the development of dorsal vein thrombosis.

Published 11 July 2005 in Int J STD AIDS, 16(7): 510-1.
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