Elastofibroma dorsi: an uncommon and under-diagnosed tumour
| Autor: | Joan Armengol, Francisco Rivas, Anna Ureña, Ricard Ramos, Ivan Macia, Xavier Ríus |
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| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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Chest ultrasound
Adult Male medicine.medical_specialty Presumptive diagnosis Elastofibroma dorsi Physical examination Soft Tissue Neoplasms Fibroma medicine Humans Major complication Thoracic Wall Aged Retrospective Studies Elastofibroma medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Magnetic resonance imaging General Medicine Middle Aged medicine.disease Elastofibromas Surgery body regions Female Radiology business |
| Zdroj: | Archivos de bronconeumologia. 47(5) |
| ISSN: | 1579-2129 |
| Popis: | Elastofibroma dorsi is a relatively rare soft-tissue tumor located at the infra-scapular level and/or subscapular regions. It usually occurs between the fourth and seventh decade of life, and is more common in females. We reviewed sixteen elastofibromas diagnosed in 12 patients (7 females, 58.3%). Four patients had bilateral elastofibromas. The most common symptom was pain. Presumptive diagnosis was made by physical examination. Chest ultrasound, computed tomography and/or magnetic resonance imaging were performed to confirm the diagnosis. Surgery was performed under general anesthesia. No major complications were observed. Elastofibromas are tumors of the chest wall with an uncertain impact. Surgical resection is indicated only in symptomatic patients. |
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