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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
There are no diagnostic laboratory findings associated with hamartoma. However in some cases laboratory tests such as complete blood count, serum electrolytes, urea levels, and alkaline phosphatase levels may be indicated if the tumor becomes symptomatic.[1]
Laboratory tests
Laboratory tests that may be used in the diagnosis of hamartoma include:[2][3]
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- Serum electrolytes
- Key feature that differentiates splenic hamartoma from other vascular lesions of the spleen.
References
- ↑ Vlachou P, Fagkrezos D, Tzivelopoulou A, Kyriakopoulou G, Maniatis P, Triantopoulou C, Papailiou J (2015). "A rare case of a splenic hamartoma in a patient with a huge palpable abdominal mass: a case report". J Med Case Rep. 9: 4. doi:10.1186/1752-1947-9-4. PMC 4405829. PMID 25626774.
- ↑ 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