Open AccessCOVID-19 Era: Mondor’s disease and Rembrandt. What ties?
Author(s) -
Giovanni B. Agus
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
veins and lymphatics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2279-7483
DOI - 10.4081/vl.2020.9107
Subject(s) - thrombophlebitis , medicine , superficial thrombophlebitis , thrombosis , disease , venous thrombosis , covid-19 , dermatology , surgery , pathology , infectious disease (medical specialty)
The recent and increased number of scientific reports on venous thrombosis and venous thromboembolism induced by corona- virus, suggests to improve our level of attention because thrombophlebitis could be a clinical manifestation of COVID-19. We need to be aware also of rare varieties of venous thrombosis such as Mondor disease. The comparison between the enigmatic breast discoloration of the Bathsheba painted by Rembrandt and a case of Mondor disease observed in 2020, becomes a cultural game to improve our clinical skills in diagnosing Mondor thrombophlebitis.