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Published in: Skeletal Radiology 3/2017

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 | 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.
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Metadata
Title
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
Publication date
01-03-2017
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Skeletal Radiology / Issue 3/2017
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-016-2561-x

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