A patient presents 1 month after a benign right breast biopsy with a lateral subcutaneous cord felt just under the skin and causing pain. The etiology of this condition is?
This entity is known as Mondor's disease and is caused by superficial thrombophlebitis usually induced by surgery, infection, or trauma. The process is self-limiting and resolves within 2-10 weeks.
Fat necrosis
Infection
Superficial thrombophlebitis
Suture granuloma
Breast