Hamartoma classification
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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] Vamsikrishna Gunnam M.B.B.S [3]
Overview
Hamartomas may be classified into different types based on their location, such as: lung (most common), heart, hypothalamus, kidneys, or spleen. Other classifications can consider lesion class, dividing hamartomas into 4 different categories, such as: bone-forming, cartilage-forming, fiber-forming, and benign non–matrix-forming.[1]
Classification
Location
Based on the location, hamartomas can be classified into the following types:[2]
| Location | Type |
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| CNS |
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| Hypopharynx |
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| Lung |
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| Heart |
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| Bowel |
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| Kidneys |
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| Spleen |
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| Skin |
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Lesion class
Based on the lesion class, hamartomas can be classified into the following types:
| Lesion class | Tumors type |
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| Cartilage-forming | |
| Fiber-forming | |
| Bone-forming |
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| Benign non-matrix-forming |
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