elastofibroma

elastofibroma

 [e-las″to-fi-bro´mah] a tumor consisting of both elastin and fibrous elements.

e·las·to·fi·bro·ma

(ē-las'tō-fī-brō'mă), A nonencapsulated slow-growing mass of poorly cellular, collagenous, fibrous tissue and elastic tissue; occurs usually in subscapular adipose tissue of old persons. [G. elastos, beaten, + L. fibra, -oma tumor]

elastofibroma

A rare, benign, slow-growing connective-tissue tumour that is most common in the subscapular area of elderly women (female:male ratio, 12.5:1).

e·las·to·fi·bro·ma

(ĕ-las'tō-fī-brō'mă) A nonencapsulated slow-growing mass of poorly cellular, collagenous, fibrous and elastic tissue; occurs usually in subscapular adipose tissue of old people. [G. elastos, beaten, + L. fibra, -oma tumor]