ELASTOFIBROMA DORSI: a rare soft tissue tumor, with a pathognomonic
anatomical location, clinical and imaging: About 4 cases

Redouane. Roukshi[1], M.Elabdi[2], E. Athmane[1a], A. Mouhsine[1b], A. El Fikri[1c] , M.
Mahfoudi [1d]
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Elastofibroma dorsi is an uncommon benign soft tissue pseudotumour, usually located at the lower
pole of the scapula. It is deep to serratus anterior, and often attached to the periosteum of the ribs.
The mass contains both fibrous tissue and fatty tissue. Imaging studies can provide an accurate
diagnosis in many cases. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are particularly
effective, as they visualize the layered pattern characteristic of fatty tissue and fibrous tissue. To a
lesser extent, plain radiographies and ultrasonography identify a number of suggestive features.
When the lesion exhibits typical imaging features and does not produce symptoms, further
investigations are unnecessary. We report 4 cases of dorsal elastofibroma illustrating the imaging
of this disease.
Keywords: Elastofibroma dorsi,soft tissue pseudotumour,imaging