Abstract
Objective: Elastofibroma dorsi (ED) is a benign solid and rare connective tissue tumor. It has a slow growth rate and most commonly it is placed under the scapula. Generally it is detected unilaterally but in 10% of cases bilateral placement is found. In this study, it is aimed to analyze the clinical specialties and management of treatments with the use of former studies in literature.
Methods: Mean age in this study is 57.2 (37-71). 12 female and 6 male patients are included. Most frequent complaint was back pain. ED is found on the right side in 9 patients, on the left side in 7 patients and bilateral placement in two patients. It is detected as connective tissue lesion under the scapula with the help of computerized tomography or MRI. In 8 cases it is found simultaneously with malignancy (5 lung cancers, 3 metastatic lung cancers) and ED excision was made with proper lung resection. Pathological results were reported as elastofibroma dorsi for all lesions.
Results: Because ED is a rare condition and difficult to identify during physical examination; it must be included in differential diagnosis. Also most common and advised method of treatment is total surgical resection.
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