Diagnosis of elastofibroma
CANADIAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL, vol.15, no.4, pp.217-218, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 15 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2008
- Doi Number: 10.1155/2008/638624
- Journal Name: CANADIAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.217-218
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Elastofibroma is a relatively rare soft tissue mass. The lesion is probably reactive and occurs most commonly in the periscapular region. It is a degenerative benign neoplasm with the clinical appearence of a malignant tumour. The present report describes the case of a 70-year-old man with bilateral elastofibroma. The diagnosis was established with needle aspiration biopsy and positron emission tomography/computed tomography. The present case suggests that needle aspiration biopsy and positron emission tomography/computed tomography are highly useful in the diagnosis of this rare, benign tumour.