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?
Correct Answer: Superficial thrombophlebitis
Description: 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.
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