Elastofibroma dorsi : A report on 6 cases


Published online: Apr 27 2006

Seddik Oueslati, Wiem Douira-Khomsi, Mouna Chelli Bouaziz, Khalil Zaouia

From Hôpital Mahmoud Matri Ariana, Institut Kassab d'Orthopédie and Hôpital Charles Nicolle, Tunis, Tunisia

Abstract

Elastofibromas are slow growing fibroblastic proliferations, which occur mainly in elderly women. They are typically located in the right subscapular region and are usually asymptomatic. The characteristic findings in ultrasonography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging usually allow to make the diagnosis. We report six cases of elastofibroma dorsi, the clinical presentation and radiology findings are reviewed and compared with literature.