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Volume 2024, Issue 3
  • ISSN: 0253-8253
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Abstract

Background: Penile Mondor’s disease (PMD) is a rare syndrome characterized by sclerosis after superficial thrombophlebitis of the superficial penile veins. The most usual appearance of PMD is a tender, palpable, painful, and sometimes visible cord on the dorsal surface of the penis. Its pathogenesis is still unclear, and a standardized treatment has not been established.

Case report: A 54-year-old male patient presented with a left-sided indirect reducible inguinal hernia. The patient underwent Lichtenstein’s procedure for inguinal hernia repair. On the tenth postoperative day, he returned with PMD confirmed by Doppler ultrasonography examination. Treatment with 4000 UI low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) daily for three weeks resolved the symptoms, but mild venous ectasia just to the proximal part of the penis remained.

Discussion: The exact cause of PMD is not well understood, but various studies have identified certain factors associated with an increased risk of the condition. Out of various potential factors that could trigger PMD, the repair of an inguinal hernia has been reported only once. Treatment may involve pain management, anti-inflammatory medications, anticoagulants, and, in some cases, surgery.

Conclusion: PMD after open hernia repair surgery is a very rare benign condition. Correct diagnosis and prompt treatment allowed symptom resolution. Residual venous ectasia has no clinical significance other than a cosmetic appearance.

© 2024 Avantifiori, Cavallaro, Polistena, Giordano, D’Onghia, Licensee HBKU Press.
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Penile Mondor’s disease after open hernia repair surgery: A case report
Qatar Medical Journal 2024, 25 (2024); https://doi.org/10.5339/qmj.2024.25
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Keyword(s): hernia, Lichtenstein procedure, Penile Mondor’s Disease, sclerosis and thrombophlebitis

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