Elastofibroma dorsi

Abstract

Elastofibromas are rare benign soft tissue tumours that are usually located between the scapula and the rib cage deep in the serratus anterior muscle. Their anatomical location, distinctive clinical symptoms and radiological characteristics set them apart from malignant soft tissue tumours. Although they are rare, it is necessary to be aware of this benign tumour to avoid unnecessary biopsies; surgical resection may, however, be recommended to obtain a differential diagnosis from malignant sarcomas. We report three cases of elastofibroma dorsi in a 48-year-old man, a 33-year-old woman and a 42-year-old man.

Triple locations of elastofibroma dorsi: First case report and review

“…Local recurrences are rare and always related to incomplete resections. 5,12 In the present case, resection was probably incomplete but histologically undetected. Recurrences can be conservatively or surgically managed depending on clinical discomfort severity.…”

Bilateral elastofibroma dorsi: A case report

“…Although usually unilateral, the EFD is bilateral in 10% of the cases and is mostly common located at the inferior pole of the scapula deep to the serratus anterior and latissimus dorsi muscles, 12 but in very rare occasion s (<1% of patients), EFD can also be found in other sites. Elastofibroma dorsi is most frequently seen in older women, with a reported female:male ratio of 5/1 and a mean age at diagnosis of 65–70 years.…”