Kadri Ceberut, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziosmanpasa University, Sevki Erek Yerleskesi, Tokat, Turkey
Burak Hasgül, Department of Emergency Medicine. Faculty of Medicine, Gaziosmanpasa University, Sevki Erek Yerleskesi, Tokat, Turkey
Objective: Elastofibroma dorsi (ED) is a rare benign tumor located in the subscapular region. The aim of this study was to evaluate our clinical findings, surgical approach, and management of ED patients based on single-center data with the relevant literature. Methodology: A retrospective evaluation was conducted on 20 patients who were operated on for ED. Results: Of the 16 (80%) female patients and 4 (20%) male patients, the main complaint was swelling (80%), and 10 cases (50%) had unilateral involvement. All patients were operated on using standard surgical procedures. Despite a long follow-up period (6- 53 months, mean of 26.6 months), no recurrences were observed. Two patients (10%) required simple needle aspiration due to post-operative seroma, and one patient, due to infection, required evacuation (5%). Conclusion: Although rare, ED should not be overlooked in patients with swelling in the back region. Our data suggests that surgery can be safely performed in such patients after a clinical and radiological diagnosis of ED has been established.
Keywords: Elastofibroma dorsi. Clinical presentation. Diagnosis. Follow-up. Treatment.