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'''Elastofibroma''' is a benign [[Fibroblastic/myofibroblastic tumours|fibroblastic/myofibroblastic tumour]]. | |||
It should '''not''' be confused with ''[[papillary fibroelastoma|fibroelastoma]]''. | |||
==General== | |||
*Benign. | |||
*Classically, subscapular in elderly women.<ref>URL: [http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1057113-overview http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1057113-overview]. Accessed on: 26 October 2011.</ref><ref>{{Cite journal | last1 = Ben Hassouna | first1 = J. | last2 = Hamdi | first2 = N. | last3 = Ben Bachouche | first3 = W. | last4 = Bouzid | first4 = T. | last5 = Dhiab | first5 = T. | last6 = Rahal | first6 = K. | title = Elastofibroma dorsi. | journal = Orthop Traumatol Surg Res | volume = 96 | issue = 6 | pages = 717-20 | month = Oct | year = 2010 | doi = 10.1016/j.otsr.2010.03.019 | PMID = 20708994 }}</ref> | |||
==Gross== | |||
Features: | |||
*Yellow-white, moderate demarcation to surrounding tissue.<ref name=Ref_AoGP592>{{Ref AoGP|592}}</ref> | |||
DDx - shoulder lesions: | |||
*[[Desmoplastic fibroblastoma]]. | |||
*[[Pleomorphic lipoma]]. | |||
==Microscopic== | |||
Features: | |||
*Thick bundles of collagen. | |||
*Elastin fibres. | |||
===Image=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Image: Elastofibroma - alt -- low mag.jpg | Elastofibroma - low mag. (WC) | |||
Image: Elastofibroma -- intermed mag.jpg | Elastofibroma - intermed. mag. (WC) | |||
Image: Elastofibroma - alt -- high mag.jpg | Elastofibroma - high mag. (WC) | |||
Image: Elastofibroma -- very high mag.jpg | Elastofibroma - very high mag. (WC) | |||
Image: Elastofibroma - Miller -- low mag.jpg | Elastofibroma - Miller - low mag. (WC) | |||
Image: Elastofibroma - Miller -- intermed mag.jpg | Elastofibroma - Miller - intermed. mag. (WC) | |||
Image: Elastofibroma - Miller -- high mag.jpg | Elastofibroma - Miller - high mag. (WC) | |||
</gallery> | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[Fibroblastic/myofibroblastic tumours]]. | |||
*[[Papillary fibroelastoma]]. | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist|1}} | |||
[[Category:Diagnosis]] | [[Category:Diagnosis]] | ||
[[Category:Soft tissue lesions]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:05, 24 March 2019
Elastofibroma is a benign fibroblastic/myofibroblastic tumour.
It should not be confused with fibroelastoma.
General
Gross
Features:
- Yellow-white, moderate demarcation to surrounding tissue.[3]
DDx - shoulder lesions:
Microscopic
Features:
- Thick bundles of collagen.
- Elastin fibres.
Image
Elastofibroma - low mag. (WC)
Elastofibroma - intermed. mag. (WC)
Elastofibroma - high mag. (WC)
Elastofibroma - very high mag. (WC)
Elastofibroma - Miller - low mag. (WC)
Elastofibroma - Miller - intermed. mag. (WC)
Elastofibroma - Miller - high mag. (WC)
See also
References
- ↑ URL: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1057113-overview. Accessed on: 26 October 2011.
- ↑ Ben Hassouna, J.; Hamdi, N.; Ben Bachouche, W.; Bouzid, T.; Dhiab, T.; Rahal, K. (Oct 2010). "Elastofibroma dorsi.". Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 96 (6): 717-20. doi:10.1016/j.otsr.2010.03.019. PMID 20708994.
- ↑ Rose, Alan G. (2008). Atlas of Gross Pathology with Histologic Correlation (1st ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 592. ISBN 978-0521868792.