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Hamartoma natural history
Introduction
Overview
Overview
If left untreated, hamartomas normally grow slowly and may progress to develop a considerable size, however pulmonary hamartomas have low or no malignant potential. Nevertheless, it is essential to rule out the presence of cancer. Common complications of hamartomas will depend on the location and size.Prognosis is generally regarded as excellent.
Natural History
Natural History
- If left untreated, hamartomas normally grow slowly and may progress to develop a considerable size, however hamartomas no malignant potential. Nevertheless, it is essential to rule out the presence of cancer.[1]
Complications
Complications
- Common complications of hamartomas will depend on the location and size of the tumor.[2]
- Large hamartomas are associated with more complications.
- Hamartomas are more likely to cause major complications when located in the hypothalamus, spleen, or kidneys.
Prognosis
Prognosis
- Prognosis is generally regarded as excellent because most osteochondromas cease to grow when skeletal maturity is achieved[1]
- The prognosis of patients with enchondromatosis is difficult to assess.
- The prognosis also varies with the size and location of tumor, small hamartomas have the most favorable prognosis.
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Marchiori E, Souza AS, Franquet T, Müller NL (2005). “Diffuse high-attenuation pulmonary abnormalities: a pattern-oriented diagnostic approach on high-resolution CT”. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 184 (1): 273–82. doi:10.2214/ajr.184.1.01840273. PMID 15615988.
- ↑ Hamartomas. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamartoma Accessed on December 08, 2015
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]