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01-03-2017 | Case Report
Elastofibroma of the gluteal region with a concomitant contralateral lesion: case report and review of the literature
Authors:
Luca Cevolani, R. Casadei, D. Vanel, M. Gambarotti, D. Donati
Published in:
Skeletal Radiology
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Issue 3/2017
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Abstract
A 51-year-old man presented with elastofibroma (EF) of the gluteal region with a concomitant contralateral lesion. The patient presented with a slow growing mass of the proximal third of the right buttock and had swelling, discomfort in sitting, and right-hip pain during walking for 2 months. On MRI, a soft-tissue mass was noted between the gluteus maximus and the gluteus medius muscle. The mass showed similar signal intensity to the surrounding tissue on T1- and T2-weighted images and with linear hyperintense areas in its internal structure. At surgery, a soft, non-encapsulated, irregular, and rubber-like mass was found attached to the gluteus medius muscles. It was pathologically confirmed to be an EF. This unusual manifestation of an EF is discussed.