Hamartoma was first described by Albrecht in 1904.
Defined as nonneoplastic disorganized growths of native cells in native tissues
Can occur in many different organs, including bile du...
Lung hamartomas are often incidental findings on imaging and can mimic pulmonary malignancies. On imaging, e.g., chest X-ray or CT scans, masses present as coin- shaped and solitary, ...
Pulmonary Hamartoma
Wedge resection is the treatment of choice for patients with pulmonary hamartoma.
Aggressive lobectomy or total pneumectomy is also an option in some cases.
Hypothalamic Ham...
400006008 hamartoma (disorder)
254644003 hamartoma of lung (disorder)
277369003 Hamartoma of brain
268284006 vascular hamartomas (disorder)
253810002 Liver...
Hamartomas are disorganized growths of native cells in native tissues. Symptoms vary with tissue of origin; many are found incidentally.
The majority is benign; malignant transformation...
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<bold>Fig SK 24-14. Neurofibromatosis</bold> with hamartoma (arrows).