Rare rectal elastofibroma: diagnostic challenges and case report
Abstract Elastofibroma (EF) is a rare soft tissue tumor that typically occurs in the scapular region, with its occurrence in the rectum being extremely uncommon. In this report, we present a case of rectal EF in a 72-year-old female, which was definitively diagnosed through histopathology, immunohis...
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| author | Chen-Xin Xiang Yu Long Yi-Ning Xiang Fei Huang Yun Ke Yi-Ran Yao Yun-Huan Zhen |
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| description | Abstract Elastofibroma (EF) is a rare soft tissue tumor that typically occurs in the scapular region, with its occurrence in the rectum being extremely uncommon. In this report, we present a case of rectal EF in a 72-year-old female, which was definitively diagnosed through histopathology, immunohistochemistry, and special staining analyses. This case emphasizes the diagnostic challenges posed by rectal EF and underscores the necessity of histopathological and immunohistochemical assessment in distinguishing it from other spindle cell neoplasms, particularly when imaging findings are inconclusive. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-466c9fe30317476fa1efd8a7601b3a722025-08-20T03:08:43ZengSpringerDiscover Oncology2730-60112025-05-011611710.1007/s12672-025-02556-6Rare rectal elastofibroma: diagnostic challenges and case reportChen-Xin Xiang0Yu Long1Yi-Ning Xiang2Fei Huang3Yun Ke4Yi-Ran Yao5Yun-Huan Zhen6Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical UniversityDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical UniversityDepartment of Pathology, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical UniversityDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical UniversityDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical UniversityDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical UniversityDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical UniversityAbstract Elastofibroma (EF) is a rare soft tissue tumor that typically occurs in the scapular region, with its occurrence in the rectum being extremely uncommon. In this report, we present a case of rectal EF in a 72-year-old female, which was definitively diagnosed through histopathology, immunohistochemistry, and special staining analyses. This case emphasizes the diagnostic challenges posed by rectal EF and underscores the necessity of histopathological and immunohistochemical assessment in distinguishing it from other spindle cell neoplasms, particularly when imaging findings are inconclusive.https://doi.org/10.1007/s12672-025-02556-6ElastofibromaRectumNeuroendocrine tumorsSpecial stainingCase report |
| spellingShingle | Chen-Xin Xiang Yu Long Yi-Ning Xiang Fei Huang Yun Ke Yi-Ran Yao Yun-Huan Zhen Rare rectal elastofibroma: diagnostic challenges and case report Discover Oncology Elastofibroma Rectum Neuroendocrine tumors Special staining Case report |
| title | Rare rectal elastofibroma: diagnostic challenges and case report |
| title_full | Rare rectal elastofibroma: diagnostic challenges and case report |
| title_fullStr | Rare rectal elastofibroma: diagnostic challenges and case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Rare rectal elastofibroma: diagnostic challenges and case report |
| title_short | Rare rectal elastofibroma: diagnostic challenges and case report |
| title_sort | rare rectal elastofibroma diagnostic challenges and case report |
| topic | Elastofibroma Rectum Neuroendocrine tumors Special staining Case report |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s12672-025-02556-6 |
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