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Bilateral elastofibroma dorsi - rehabilitation of an uncommon tumor: case report / Elastofibroma dorsi bilateral - reabilitação num tumor incomum: relato de caso
Saavedra, Mariana Brochado Coelho; Silva, André Maia; Pontinha, Marco Paulo Rodrigues.
  • Saavedra, Mariana Brochado Coelho; Hospital Senhora da Oliveira. Guimarães. PT
  • Silva, André Maia; Hospital Senhora da Oliveira. Guimarães. PT
  • Pontinha, Marco Paulo Rodrigues; Hospital Privado de Alfena. Alfena. PT
Acta fisiátrica ; 25(1): 46-48, mar. 2018.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-998498
ABSTRACT
Elastofibroma are rare, slow-growing, soft tissue benign tumors that originate from mesenchymal tissue. We report an 85-year-old male patient with the diagnosis of bilateral elastofibroma dorsi whose symptoms were bilateral chronic pain in the thoracic spine and limitation of shoulder range of motion. The proposed treatment consisted of a rehabilitation program in our department mainly focused on pain management and postural reeducation of the scapulohumeral rhythm, with great improvements namely on the anterior extension and abduction of the shoulder and with no pain at the 6-month post-treatment reevaluation. This shows an important role of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in the management of patients with these rare tumors.
RESUMO
Os elastofibromas são tumores raros benignos de tecidos moles, de crescimento lento, que se originam do tecido mesenquimatoso. Relatamos o caso de um paciente, do género masculino, 85 anos com diagnóstico de elastofibroma dorsi bilateral cujos sintomas apresentados eram dor crônica bilateral na coluna torácica e limitação da amplitude de movimento dos ombros. O tratamento proposto consistiu num programa de reabilitação no departamento de Medicina Física e de Reabilitação, focado principalmente no controlo da dor e na reeducação postural do ritmo escapuloumeral, com grandes melhorias, principalmente na extensão anterior e abdução do ombro e sem dor na reavaliação aos 6 meses após o tratamento. Pretendemos demonstrar o importante papel da Medicina Física e Reabilitação no manejo dos doentes acometidos por estes raros tumores.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine / Physical Therapy Modalities / Rehabilitation Services / Neoplasms Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Acta fisiátrica Journal subject: MEDICINA FISICA E REABILITACAO Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Portugal Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Privado de Alfena/PT / Hospital Senhora da Oliveira/PT

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine / Physical Therapy Modalities / Rehabilitation Services / Neoplasms Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Acta fisiátrica Journal subject: MEDICINA FISICA E REABILITACAO Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Portugal Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Privado de Alfena/PT / Hospital Senhora da Oliveira/PT