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Chest Wall and Diaphragm
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Elastofibroma and Fibromatosis
Elastofibroma and Fibromatosis
Brett W. Carter, MD, CPPS
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
Elastofibroma dorsi
Desmoid fibromatosis or desmoid tumor
Definitions
Elastofibroma: Fibroelastic pseudotumor typically in subscapular region of older adult patients
Fibromatosis: Locally aggressive connective tissue malignancy
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Image-Guided Biopsy
Nuclear Medicine Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Selected References
Garcia-Ortega DY et al: Desmoid-type fibromatosis. Cancers (Basel). 12(7), 2020
Haihua R et al: Retrospective analysis of 73 cases of elastofibroma. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 102(2):84-93, 2020
Suliman MS et al: Elastofibroma dorsi: a rare connective tissue tumor. Cureus. 12(2):e6874, 2020
Bueno J et al: MR imaging of primary chest wall neoplasms. Top Magn Reson Imaging. 27(2):83-93, 2018
Ganeshan D et al: Current update on desmoid fibromatosis. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 43(1):29-38, 2018
Carter BW et al: MR imaging of chest wall tumors. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 23(2):197-215, 2015
Hartavi A et al: Elastofibroma dorsi: multimodal imaging. PM R. 6(10):960-2, 2014
Onishi Y et al: FDG-PET/CT imaging of elastofibroma dorsi. Skeletal Radiol. 40(7):849-53, 2011
Battaglia M et al: Imaging patterns in elastofibroma dorsi. Eur J Radiol. 72(1):16-21, 2009
Ochsner JE et al: Best cases from the AFIP: elastofibroma dorsi. Radiographics. 26(6):1873-6, 2006
Patrikeos A et al: F-18 FDG uptake associated with elastofibroma dorsi. Clin Nucl Med. 30(9):617-8, 2005
Martinoli C et al: US of the shoulder: non-rotator cuff disorders. Radiographics. 23(2):381-401; quiz 534, 2003
Siegel MJ: Magnetic resonance imaging of musculoskeletal soft tissue masses. Radiol Clin North Am. 39(4):701-20, 2001
Jeung MY et al: Imaging of chest wall disorders. Radiographics. 19(3):617-37, 1999
Brandser EA et al: Elastofibroma dorsi: prevalence in an elderly patient population as revealed by CT. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 171(4):977-80, 1998
Bianchi S et al: Elastofibroma dorsi: sonographic findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 169(4):1113-5, 1997
Kransdorf MJ et al: Elastofibroma: MR and CT appearance with radiologic-pathologic correlation. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 159(3):575-9, 1992
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
Elastofibroma dorsi
Desmoid fibromatosis or desmoid tumor
Definitions
Elastofibroma: Fibroelastic pseudotumor typically in subscapular region of older adult patients
Fibromatosis: Locally aggressive connective tissue malignancy
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Image-Guided Biopsy
Nuclear Medicine Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Selected References
Garcia-Ortega DY et al: Desmoid-type fibromatosis. Cancers (Basel). 12(7), 2020
Haihua R et al: Retrospective analysis of 73 cases of elastofibroma. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 102(2):84-93, 2020
Suliman MS et al: Elastofibroma dorsi: a rare connective tissue tumor. Cureus. 12(2):e6874, 2020
Bueno J et al: MR imaging of primary chest wall neoplasms. Top Magn Reson Imaging. 27(2):83-93, 2018
Ganeshan D et al: Current update on desmoid fibromatosis. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 43(1):29-38, 2018
Carter BW et al: MR imaging of chest wall tumors. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 23(2):197-215, 2015
Hartavi A et al: Elastofibroma dorsi: multimodal imaging. PM R. 6(10):960-2, 2014
Onishi Y et al: FDG-PET/CT imaging of elastofibroma dorsi. Skeletal Radiol. 40(7):849-53, 2011
Battaglia M et al: Imaging patterns in elastofibroma dorsi. Eur J Radiol. 72(1):16-21, 2009
Ochsner JE et al: Best cases from the AFIP: elastofibroma dorsi. Radiographics. 26(6):1873-6, 2006
Patrikeos A et al: F-18 FDG uptake associated with elastofibroma dorsi. Clin Nucl Med. 30(9):617-8, 2005
Martinoli C et al: US of the shoulder: non-rotator cuff disorders. Radiographics. 23(2):381-401; quiz 534, 2003
Siegel MJ: Magnetic resonance imaging of musculoskeletal soft tissue masses. Radiol Clin North Am. 39(4):701-20, 2001
Jeung MY et al: Imaging of chest wall disorders. Radiographics. 19(3):617-37, 1999
Brandser EA et al: Elastofibroma dorsi: prevalence in an elderly patient population as revealed by CT. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 171(4):977-80, 1998
Bianchi S et al: Elastofibroma dorsi: sonographic findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 169(4):1113-5, 1997
Kransdorf MJ et al: Elastofibroma: MR and CT appearance with radiologic-pathologic correlation. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 159(3):575-9, 1992
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