Painful Elastofibroma Dorsi: A Report of a Case and a Brief Review of the Literature. (14th January 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Falidas, Evangelos; Arvanitis, Dimitrios; Anyfantakis, Georgios; Pazidis, Angelos; Koukouli, Zacharoula; Miltiadou, Dimosthenis; Koronaiou, Anastasia
• Other Names: Fisher D. A. Academic Editor.; Parikh S. N. Academic Editor.; Sakamoto A. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in orthopedics. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-01-14
• Subjects: Orthopedics -- Periodicals; Orthopedics; Orthopedics; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.7
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/794247
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6749

Abstract

Abstract : Elastofibroma dorsi (ED) is an uncommon, slow-growing, benign, soft tissue tumor of unclear pathogenesis, typically located at the subscapular region of elderly people. It may be unilateral or bilateral. Though many patients are asymptomatic, ED can cause local deformity and symptoms such as periscapular pain or discomfort. Herein we report a case of a 65-year-old woman with painful ED. Clinical features, radiodiagnostic, intraoperative, and pathologic findings, and a brief review of the literature are performed.