Elastofibroma dorsi: Review of eight cases

Area of Science:

• Orthopedics
• Pathology
• Surgical Oncology

Background:

• Elastofibroma dorsi (ED) is a rare, benign soft tissue tumor originating from connective tissue.
• The exact pathogenesis of ED remains unclear, necessitating further research.

Observation:

• A retrospective study reviewed eight patients treated for ED between 2003 and 2008.
• Patients were predominantly right-handed females; tumors occurred on the right, left, or bilaterally.
• Tumor sizes ranged from 5 cm to 12 cm, with complete marginal resections performed on all patients.

Findings:

• The most common postoperative complication was seroma in two patients.
• No tumor recurrences were observed during follow-up periods ranging from 15 days to 5 years.
• No correlation was found between dominant hand side and tumor location.

Implications:

• Symptomatic elastofibroma dorsi is best treated with local excision.
• Asymptomatic lesions can be managed with follow-up due to the absence of reported malignant transformations.
• This study contributes to understanding ED, guiding future clinical management strategies.