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Elastofibroma dorsi: Elaboration of cytologic features and review of its pathogenesis
Author(s) -
Mojica Wilfrido D.,
Kuntzman Tomi
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
diagnostic cytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.417
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1097-0339
pISSN - 8755-1039
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0339(200012)23:6<393::aid-dc6>3.0.co;2-m
Subject(s) - medicine , scapula , lesion , biopsy , pathology , fine needle aspiration , radiology , soft tissue , anatomy
Elastofibroma is a slow‐growing soft tissue lesion characteristically found between the inferior scapula and chest wall. Because it behaves clinically in a benign manner, fine‐needle aspiration (FNA) represents the simplest and quickest method of obtaining a definitive diagnosis, thus obviating more invasive means of obtaining a tissue diagnosis. However, due to the nature of this lesion a correct diagnosis can inadvertently be missed. Herein we describe the findings of a recent FNA that obtained abundant diagnostic material and elaborate upon the spectrum of cytologic features of the elastic fibers that can be identified. These features should be recognized, since aspiration biopsy in elastofibromas can lead to hypocellular smears. In addition, we discuss recent developments in the pathophysiology of elastic fibers and their application toward understanding the generation of an elastofibroma. Diagn. Cytopathol. 2000;23:393–396. © 2000 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.