Elastofibroma dorsi: diagnóstico y seguimiento en atención primaria / Elastofibroma dorsi: Diagnosis and follow-up in primary care

Objetivo Presentar una serie de pacientes con elastofibroma dorsi (ED) para recordar la patología y justificar su manejo diagnóstico y terapéutico en el ámbito de la atención primaria. Materiales y métodos Estudio retrospectivo observacional y longitudinal de 12 pacientes con 18ED. Se analizaron las características epidemiológicas, clínicas y de imagen. Los resultados del tratamiento se evaluaron atendiendo al dolor (escala EVA), la función del hombro (escala de Constant y Murley) y la calidad de vida (escala EuroQol-5 dimension [EQ-5D]). El tiempo medio de seguimiento de los casos fue de 60,5meses (5años, RIC: 1-161meses). Resultados Seis pacientes fueron hombres y seis fueron mujeres, con edad media al diagnóstico de 59años. El diagnóstico de sospecha en todos los casos fue clínico y de imagen. Solo tres precisaron intervención quirúrgica. Los resultados de todos fueron satisfactorios. Conclusiones Tanto el diagnóstico como la indicación del tratamiento de un ED puede hacerse en el ámbito de la atención primaria. En los casos típicos, que son mayoría, la historia clínica y una ecografía permiten un diagnóstico de certeza. La indicación terapéutica conservadora o quirúrgica depende de la decisión del paciente informado. Cuando existen dudas diagnósticas o el paciente desea la resección quirúrgica de la tumoración, habría que derivar al paciente al especialista hospitalario (AU)

Objective To present a series of patients with elastofibroma dorsi (ED) in order to recall the pathology and justify its diagnostic and therapeutic management in the primary care setting. Materials and methods Retrospective observational and longitudinal study of 12 patients with 18ED. Epidemiological, clinical and imaging characteristics were analysed. Treatment outcomes were assessed in terms of pain (VAS scale), shoulder function (Constant and Murley scale) and quality of life (EuroQol-5 dimension scale, EQ-5D). The mean follow-up of the cases was 60.5months (5years, range 1-161months). Results Six patients were male and six were female, with a mean age at diagnosis of 59years. The diagnosis of suspicion in all cases was based in clinical and imaging findings. Only three required surgery. The results of all were satisfactory. Conclusions Both the diagnosis and the indication for treatment of an ED can be made in the primary care setting. In typical cases, which are the majority, the clinical history and an ultrasound study allow a diagnosis of certainty. The indication for conservative or surgical treatment depends on the informed patient. When there are diagnostic doubts or the patient wishes surgical resection of the tumour, the patient should be referred to a hospital specialist (AU)

[Elastofibroma dorsi: Diagnosis and follow-up in primary care]. / Elastofibroma dorsi: diagnóstico y seguimiento en atención primaria.

OBJECTIVE: To present a series of patients with elastofibroma dorsi (ED) in order to recall the pathology and justify its diagnostic and therapeutic management in the primary care setting. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Retrospective observational and longitudinal study of 12 patients with 18ED. Epidemiological, clinical and imaging characteristics were analysed. Treatment outcomes were assessed in terms of pain (VAS scale), shoulder function (Constant and Murley scale) and quality of life (EuroQol-5 dimension scale, EQ-5D). The mean follow-up of the cases was 60.5months (5years, range 1-161months). RESULTS: Six patients were male and six were female, with a mean age at diagnosis of 59years. The diagnosis of suspicion in all cases was based in clinical and imaging findings. Only three required surgery. The results of all were satisfactory. CONCLUSIONS: Both the diagnosis and the indication for treatment of an ED can be made in the primary care setting. In typical cases, which are the majority, the clinical history and an ultrasound study allow a diagnosis of certainty. The indication for conservative or surgical treatment depends on the informed patient. When there are diagnostic doubts or the patient wishes surgical resection of the tumour, the patient should be referred to a hospital specialist.