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*Patients with hypothalamic hamartoma may look older than chronological age. | *Patients with hypothalamic hamartoma may look older than their chronological age. | ||
===Vital Signs=== | ===Vital Signs=== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [2]
Overview
Patients with hamartoma usually have a normal appearance. Physical examination shows no remarkable findings.[1]
Physical Examination
The following physical examination findings may be present among patients with hamartoma:[2][3]
Appearance
- Patients usually have a normal appearance.
Hypothalamic Hamartoma
- Patients with hypothalamic hamartoma may look older than their chronological age.
Vital Signs
Cardiac Hamartoma
- Tachycardia - present in cardiac hamartoma
- Tachypnea - present in cardiac hamartoma
Skin
Cardiac Hamartoma
- The skin is cool and clammy consistent with hypoperfusion
- Cyanosis - present in cardiac hamartoma
- Anasarca- present in cardiac hamartoma
Neck
Cardiac Hamartoma
- Subcutaneous masses
Lungs
Pulmonary Hamartoma
- Additional sounds - coarse crackles with inspiration
Heart
Cardiac Hamartoma
- A functional holosystolic murmur of mitral regurgitation may be heard if the heart dilates excessively
- Underlying valvular heart disease causes of congestive heart failure such as aortic stenosis,aortic regurgitation and mitral regurgitation may be auscultated.
Abdomen
Kidneys, spleen, and other vascular organs hamartoma
- A palpable abdominal mass in any abdominal quadrant
Genitourinary
Hypothalamic Hamartoma
- Increased testicular size for chronological age
- Increased breast size chronological age
References
- ↑ Hypothalamic hamartoma.Dr Donna D'Souza et al. Radiopedia.http://radiopaedia.org/articles/pulmonary-hamartoma-1 Accessed on December 09, 2015
- ↑ Stojcev Z, Borun P, Hermann J, et al. Hamartomatous polyposis syndromes. Hered Cancer Clin Pract. 2013;11(1):4.
- ↑ Splenic hamartoma.Dr Henry Knipe et al Radiopedia.http://radiopaedia.org/articles/pulmonary-hamartoma-1 Accessed on December 09, 2015