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A Rare Case: Elastofibroma Dorsi Caused by Diaphyseal Aclasis

Volume: 48 Number: 3 September 30, 2026
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A Rare Case: Elastofibroma Dorsi Caused by Diaphyseal Aclasis

Abstract

Elastofibroma dorsi is a benign, easily identifiable thoracic wall mass that is typically observed in older individuals. Chronic friction is considered the main mechanism in the development of elastofibroma dorsi. Diaphyseal aclasis is a syndrome characterized by the development of multiple osteochondromas in various bones, beginning in childhood. To the best of our knowledge, this case report is the first in the literature to describe the coexistence of these two entities in the same patient, with a possible causal relationship between them (elastofibroma dorsi and osteochondroma). A 13-year-old male patient with diaphyseal aclasis was evaluated for a newly developed, painful swelling in the right posterolateral thoracic wall. Radiological evaluation revealed an osteochondroma in the subscapular fossa of the scapula. The lesion described on physical examination was consistent with elastofibroma dorsi. This rare coexistence, described for the first time in the literature, may support the hypothesis that chronic friction contributes to the development of elastofibroma dorsi. Additionally, the presence of elastofibroma dorsi in a pediatric patient with diaphyseal aclasis has not been previously reported.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Medical Education

Journal Section

Case Report

Authors

Publication Date

September 30, 2026

Submission Date

December 29, 2025

Acceptance Date

June 29, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 48 Number: 3

DOI

https://doi.org/10.7197/cmj.1851618

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA78AY22GF

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RIS / Bibtex
APA
Kızıloğlu, H. A., & Kubat, S. (2026). A Rare Case: Elastofibroma Dorsi Caused by Diaphyseal Aclasis. Cumhuriyet Medical Journal, 48(3), 146-149. https://doi.org/10.7197/cmj.1851618
AMA
1.Kızıloğlu HA, Kubat S. A Rare Case: Elastofibroma Dorsi Caused by Diaphyseal Aclasis. CMJ. 2026;48(3):146-149. doi:10.7197/cmj.1851618
Chicago
Kızıloğlu, Hüseyin Alper, and Suat Kubat. 2026. “A Rare Case: Elastofibroma Dorsi Caused by Diaphyseal Aclasis”. Cumhuriyet Medical Journal 48 (3): 146-49. https://doi.org/10.7197/cmj.1851618.
EndNote
Kızıloğlu HA, Kubat S (September 1, 2026) A Rare Case: Elastofibroma Dorsi Caused by Diaphyseal Aclasis. Cumhuriyet Medical Journal 48 3 146–149.
IEEE
[1]H. A. Kızıloğlu and S. Kubat, “A Rare Case: Elastofibroma Dorsi Caused by Diaphyseal Aclasis”, CMJ, vol. 48, no. 3, pp. 146–149, Sept. 2026, doi: 10.7197/cmj.1851618.
ISNAD
Kızıloğlu, Hüseyin Alper - Kubat, Suat. “A Rare Case: Elastofibroma Dorsi Caused by Diaphyseal Aclasis”. Cumhuriyet Medical Journal 48/3 (September 1, 2026): 146-149. https://doi.org/10.7197/cmj.1851618.
JAMA
1.Kızıloğlu HA, Kubat S. A Rare Case: Elastofibroma Dorsi Caused by Diaphyseal Aclasis. CMJ. 2026;48:146–149.
MLA
Kızıloğlu, Hüseyin Alper, and Suat Kubat. “A Rare Case: Elastofibroma Dorsi Caused by Diaphyseal Aclasis”. Cumhuriyet Medical Journal, vol. 48, no. 3, Sept. 2026, pp. 146-9, doi:10.7197/cmj.1851618.
Vancouver
1.Hüseyin Alper Kızıloğlu, Suat Kubat. A Rare Case: Elastofibroma Dorsi Caused by Diaphyseal Aclasis. CMJ. 2026 Sep. 1;48(3):146-9. doi:10.7197/cmj.1851618