Elastofibroma dorsi - bilateral

Case contributed by Ammar Haouimi
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

CT angiography to rule out pulmonary embolism.

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Female

Pulmonary angiography

ct

There are bilateral ill-defined soft tissue masses in the subscapular region with an attenuation value similar to that of the adjacent muscles. The serratus anterior and latissimus dorsi muscles are displaced but not invaded.

Normal opacification of the pulmonary arteries and their branches with no signs of pulmonary embolism.

Case Discussion

CT features of bilateral elastofibroma dorsi, (incidental finding in this case). Up to 30% of elastofibromas are bilateral.

 

Additional contributor: ZE. Boudiaf, MD, CHU, Constantine, Algeria

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