Elastofibromatous changes in tissues from spinal biopsies. A degenerative process afflicting a small but important subset of patients operated for spinal canal compression: report of 18 cases

Abstrakt

Elastofibroma is a tumorlike lesion occurring usually in the subscapular region of elderly females. In this study, 18 cases of elastofibromatous tissue retrieved from the spinal canal were analyzed to elucidate its frequency and possible clinical associations.