Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2003 Apr;36(4):293-296.
Elastofibroma Dorsi: A case report
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Taegu Fatima Hospital, Korea. kbhcs33@yahoo.com
- 2Department of Anatomical Pathology, Taegu Fatima Hospita, Korea.
- 3Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Taegu Fatima Hospital, Korea.
Abstract
- Elastofibroma dorsi, a rare, noncapsulated benign entity is characterized by the proliferation of fibrous tissue with elastin and occurs most often in the infrascapular area of elderly women. It is a relatively slowly growing lesion and no reports of malignant transformation exist. Which is overlooked easily because it rarely causes symptoms such as tenderness, pain, or restriction of movement. The diagnosis of elastofibroma is established by typical histopathologic findings. Radiographic evaluation may lead to a presumptive diagnosis. We experienced a case of elastofibroma dorsi in a 48-year-old woman and report this case with a review of the literature.
