title: Elastofibroma dorsi. A case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Elastofibroma dorsi is a benign soft-tissue tumor characterized by the presence of elastic fibers among a stroma of collagenous and fatty connective tissue. This lesion characteristically is located in the subscapular region; however, it has been infrequently described in other anatomic locations. In the subscapular region, it can be a cause of periscapular pain, discomfort, and loss of range of motion. This paper presents a typical case and a brief review of the literature, concentrating on the clinical aspects of elastofibroma dorsi in addition to recent advances regarding the pathogenesis of this unusual lesion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, SUNY Health Science Center, Syracuse.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Greenberg
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Lockwood
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001415:Back; D004547:Elastic Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D005350:Fibroma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*