In existing literature about elastofibroma dorsi (ED), no cases reported
ED arising after latissimus dorsi flap harvest. Concretely, we present a patient who
developed an ED at latissimus dorsi free flap donor site 10 years after harvesting.
After our research, we found the occurrence of ED after thoracotomy surgery, stressing
the importance of previous local trauma. Latissimus dorsi flap harvest is also a
local traumatic episode, although its association with ED has not been previously
reported. Thus, ED should be considered in the differential diagnosis of deep soft tissue
lumps after latissimus dorsi harvest.
