title: Metachronous elastofibromas.
abstract: Elastofibroma Dorsi (EFD) is a rare pseudo-tumor characterized by the overgrowth of elastic fibers mixed to adipose and connective tissues typically growing in the subscapular region. This can be bilateral but only rarely synchronous affecting different anatomical sites at the same time. Hereby we present a case of a 42-year-old male patient found with three different metachronous elastofibromas: bilateral EFD and a further third localization by the right elbow. The two EFs in the subscapular region were resected. After surgery pain reoccurred on the right side. This required the implantation of a spinal electro-stimulator. The elbow lesion was not excised as it was asymptomatic.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Guarino
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Catania
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Di Matteo
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Di Marco
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Giusti
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Greco
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Panarese
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sorrenti
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Filippini
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pironi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005350:Fibroma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery
keywords: Symptoms recurrence; Synchronous elastofibromas