Superior scapular location: An overlooked albeit frequent finding in elastofibroma dorsi.
Clin Imaging
; 109: 110139, 2024 May.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To explore the frequency of superior scapular elastofibroma dorsi in a large patient series with elastofibroma dorsi.METHODS:
136 chest CTs from January 2016 to July 2022 reporting elastofibroma dorsi were retrospectively analyzed. Three radiologists assessed the number, size, and location of elastofibroma dorsi. Continuous variables underwent two-tailed t-tests with p < 0.05. Inter-observer agreement was assessed by using Cohen's Kappa values.RESULTS:
In 136 patients (mean age, 75.9 +/- 9.8 years; 117 female), 330 elastofibroma dorsi were found. Six (4.4 %) patients had single, 87 (64 %) double, 22 (16.2 %) triple and 21 (15.4 %) quadruple lesions. All single and double lesions were in the inferior scapular regions. 43 (31.6 %) patients had superior scapular lesions in addition to inferior scapular elastofibroma dorsi. Inferior scapular elastofibroma dorsi was significantly larger than superior scapular elastofibroma dorsi. The probability of a right superior lesion was significantly higher in patients with a larger right inferior lesion. Inter-observer agreement was very good for experienced radiologist (κ = 94.1) and good for other radiologists (κ = 79.4 and κ = 78).CONCLUSION:
In contrast to current belief, superior scapular elastofibroma dorsi accompanying the typical inferior scapular lesions is not uncommon and can even manifest bilaterally. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case series reporting prevalence of quadruple elastofibroma dorsi.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias de Tecidos Moles
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Fibroma
Limite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Imaging
Assunto da revista:
DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article