title: Elastofibroma dorsi and the thoracic surgeon: experience with 13 patients.
abstract: A total of 13 patients (11 females, average age of 63 years) with elastofibromadorsi were retrospectively analyzed. The disease was confirmed by surgical intervention in five cases. In other patients (n = 8) the diagnosis was achieved on the basis of clinical and radiological features. Typical imaging features allow for the diagnosis of elastofibromadorsi. Symptomatic lesions need to be surgically removed, whereas asymptomatic ones could be clinically and radiologically monitored.
authors.affiliation: Section of Thoracic Surgery, Department of General Surgery & Medical Specialities, University of Catania, Policlinico University Hospital, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Criscione
authors.affiliation: Radiodiagnostic & Radiotherapy Unit, Policlinico University Hospital, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Palmucci
authors.affiliation: Section of Thoracic Surgery, Department of General Surgery & Medical Specialities, University of Catania, Policlinico University Hospital, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Damiano
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Calvo
authors.affiliation: Pathology Unit, Policlinico University Hospital, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Gaetano
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Magro
authors.affiliation: Radiodiagnostic & Radiotherapy Unit, Policlinico University Hospital, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Coronella
authors.affiliation: Radiodiagnostic & Radiotherapy Unit, Policlinico University Hospital, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Marina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Piccoli
authors.affiliation: Radiodiagnostic & Radiotherapy Unit, Policlinico University Hospital, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Maria Letizia
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Lanza
authors.affiliation: Radiodiagnostic & Radiotherapy Unit, Policlinico University Hospital, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Federica
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Roccasalva
authors.affiliation: Pathology Unit, Policlinico University Hospital, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Rosario
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Caltabiano
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery & Medical Specialities, University of Catania, Policlinico University Hospital, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Guido
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Basile
authors.affiliation: Section of Thoracic Surgery, Department of General Surgery & Medical Specialities, University of Catania, Policlinico University Hospital, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Marcello
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Migliore
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D066231:Surgeons; D013909:Thorax / Q000473:pathology*
keywords: MRI; computed tomography; soft tissue neoplasms; ultrasonography