Hamartoma laboratory tests
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
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.
Laboratory tests
Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of hamartoma include:[1]
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- Urea levels
- Liver function tests
- CD8
- 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.
© 2026 MyEClinic – IFTM Institut für Telematik in der Medizin GmbH