Hamartoma (patient information)

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Hamartoma
Overview
What are the symptoms?
What are the causes?
Who is at highest risk?
Diagnosis
When to seek urgent medical care?
Treatment options
Where to find medical care for Hamartoma?
Prevention
What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?
Possible complications
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Overview

A hamartoma is defined as a focal growth that resembles a neoplasm but results from faulty development in an organ.They can occur anywhere in the body. They have been described in many organs but especially the chest, breast, skin and brain. They are also reported in the eye, colon and liver.

What are the symptoms of Hamartoma?

Symptoms depend upon the site of the lesion and they may present at any time from birth to middle age but usually early in life.

Who is at highest risk?

People with family history of hamartomatous syndrome, such as Cowden's disease, tuberous sclerosis or Proteus' syndrome.

Diagnosis

CXR, CT scan or MRI

When to seek urgent medical care?

Ask your doctor about the risks of a biopsy versus monitoring the size of the hamartoma with regular x-rays.

Reasons for a biopsy or removing the nodule may include:

   Smoking.
   The nodule size has grown compared to earlier x-rays.
   A CT scan suggests the lesion is malignant (cancerous).

Where to find medical care for Hamartoma?

Directions to Hospitals Treating Hamartoma