elastofibroma of the face: a case report

elastofibroma is a rare neoplasm that characteristically occurs in subscapular area in response to microtrauma. there are some reports of this tumor in other sites of the body but, up till now, there has been no report of elastofibroma in the face. a 20-year-old man presented with a slow growing painless mass in the face without any history of trauma. histopathologic examination revealed a soft tissue mass composed of eosinophilic fibers admixed with aggregation of fat cells, capillary blood vessels, and fibroblasts. elastic stain and masson’s trichrome stain confirmed the nature of elastic and collagen fibers. it was a case of elastofibroma in the face.