Elastofibroma
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Elastofibroma is a benign fibroblastic/myofibroblastic tumour.
It should not be confused with fibroelastoma.
General
Gross
Features:
- Yellow-white, moderate demarcation to surrounding tissue.[3]
DDx - shoulder lesions:
Microscopic
Features:
- Thick bundles of collagen.
- Elastin fibres.
Image
Elastofibroma - low mag. (WC)
Elastofibroma - intermed. mag. (WC)
Elastofibroma - high mag. (WC)
Elastofibroma - very high mag. (WC)
Elastofibroma - Miller - low mag. (WC)
Elastofibroma - Miller - intermed. mag. (WC)
Elastofibroma - Miller - high mag. (WC)
See also
References
- ↑ URL: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1057113-overview. Accessed on: 26 October 2011.
- ↑ Ben Hassouna, J.; Hamdi, N.; Ben Bachouche, W.; Bouzid, T.; Dhiab, T.; Rahal, K. (Oct 2010). "Elastofibroma dorsi.". Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 96 (6): 717-20. doi:10.1016/j.otsr.2010.03.019. PMID 20708994.
- ↑ Rose, Alan G. (2008). Atlas of Gross Pathology with Histologic Correlation (1st ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 592. ISBN 978-0521868792.