Bilateral elastofibroma dorsi: proper positioning for an accurate diagnosis
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Tarih
2002
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Yayıncı
Elsevier Science Bv
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
Elastofibroma dorsi is a rare, slow-growing, ill-defined soft tissue tumor of the chest wall, most commonly located beneath the rhomboid major and latissimus dorsi muscles. It is usually unilateral, and bilateral involvement occurs in only 10% of patients. We report herein a case of a 56-year-old woman with bilateral elastofibroma dorsi. The patient was found to have bilateral involvement of the tumor following a physical examination with proper positioning. An elastofibroma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of tumors deeply located at the periscapular area. Meticulous physical examination may reveal a nonpalpable coexisting tumor with deep subscapular location and help the accurate diagnosis of bilateral elastofibroma dorsi, hence preventing a secondary operation. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
elastofibroma, thoracic surgery
Kaynak
European Journal Of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
WoS Q Değeri
Q2
Scopus Q Değeri
Q1
Cilt
22
Sayı
5
Künye
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