What is hamartoma

summary

Hamartoma can occur in multiple locations of the body, and has different characteristics. Due to the extremely complex situation, we should have a comprehensive understanding. Let's see what hamartoma is.

What is hamartoma

Firstly, the term hamartoma was first proposed by Albrecht in 1904. Most scholars have always believed that hamartoma is not a true tumor, but a wrong combination and arrangement of normal tissues in organs. This kind of disordered changes in the number, structure or maturity of organs and tissues will grow slowly with the development of human body, with few malignant changes.

Secondly, hamartomas have complex components, most of them are tumor like malformations formed by abnormal development of normal tissues, and a few belong to mesenchymal tumors. Fat and calcification are the characteristics of most hamartomas. Explosive rice pattern calcification is common in pulmonary hamartomas. Nodular sclerosis is common in 20% of renal hamartomas. Hepatic hamartomas are mostly cystic solid masses. Intrahepatic biliary hamartomas are multiple irregular cysts. Chest wall hamartomas contain bone density and mixed calcification.

Finally, hypothalamic hamartoma presented with smiley epilepsy and precocious puberty.

matters needing attention

Avoid spicy food. In order to avoid the recurrence of the disease, for example, seafood, chicken, dog meat, etc. At the same time, do not fast stimulating food. Avoid alcohol and tobacco, avoid spicy. Usually the best is not to smoke, alcohol should also control the amount, to avoid the impact on the disease.