Elastofibroma dorsi (PET-CT)

Case contributed by Dalia Ibrahim , 8 Jan 2015
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Ayla Al Kabbani, 6 Sep 2021

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Elastofibroma dorsi is a benign soft-tissue tumour with a characteristic location (the subscapular region) and imaging appearance.

They are relatively common lesions.

Elastofibromas have characteristic imaging findings on MRI and CT.

Mild and moderate uptake of FDG is frequently observed in elastofibroma dorsi, which should not be misinterpreted as malignant lesions 2.

  • -<p><a href="/articles/elastofibroma-dorsi">Elastofibroma dorsi</a> is a benign soft-tissue tumour with a characteristic location (the subscapular region) and imaging appearance.</p><p>They are relatively common lesions.</p><p>Elastofibromas have characteristic imaging findings on MRI and CT.</p><p>Mild and moderate uptake of FDG is frequently observed in elastofibroma dorsi, which should not be misinterpreted as malignant lesions <sup>2</sup>.<br> </p>
  • +<p><a href="/articles/elastofibroma-dorsi">Elastofibroma dorsi</a> is a benign soft-tissue tumour with a characteristic location (the subscapular region) and imaging appearance.</p><p>They are relatively common lesions.</p><p>Elastofibromas have characteristic imaging findings on MRI and CT.</p><p>Mild and moderate uptake of FDG is frequently observed in elastofibroma dorsi, which should not be misinterpreted as malignant lesions <sup>2</sup>.</p>

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