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Elastofibroma of the Face: A Case Report.
Sorena Fardisi1, Mohammad Javad Ashraf2, Mohammad Reza Zarei3
1Postgraduate Student, Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran;
Journal of Dentistry (Shiraz, Iran)
|June 25, 2015
Summary
Elastofibroma, a rare soft tissue tumor, has been documented for the first time in the face. This case report details a unique presentation of elastofibroma in a young man, expanding the known anatomical sites for this neoplasm.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Dermatopathology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Elastofibroma is a rare, benign soft tissue neoplasm.
- Typically arises in the subscapular region due to repetitive microtrauma.
- Previous reports have documented elastofibroma in various extrathoracic locations.
Observation:
- A 20-year-old male presented with a slow-growing, painless facial mass.
- No history of trauma was reported.
- Histopathology revealed a soft tissue mass with characteristic features of elastofibroma.
Findings:
- Microscopic examination showed eosinophilic fibers, fat cells, capillaries, and fibroblasts.
- Elastic and Masson's trichrome stains confirmed the presence of abnormal elastic and collagen fibers.
- This represents the first reported case of facial elastofibroma.
Implications:
- This case expands the known anatomical distribution of elastofibroma.
- Highlights the importance of considering elastofibroma in the differential diagnosis of facial soft tissue masses.
- Suggests that elastofibroma may occur in sites other than those typically associated with microtrauma.
