A hamartoma is a benign (noncancerous) growth, or mass, that contains the same types of cells located in the part of your body where the growth forms. Unlike cells in the surrounding tissue, …

A hamartoma is a mostly benign, [3] local malformation of cells that resembles a neoplasm of local tissue but is usually due to an overgrowth of multiple aberrant cells, with a basis in a …

Mar 14, 2023 · A hamartoma is a local malformation of an abnormal mixture of cells and tissue. Although most hamartomas are benign, they cause morbidity by various mechanisms such as …

Sep 18, 2018 · A hamartoma is a noncancerous tumor made of an abnormal mixture of normal tissues and cells from the area in which it grows. Hamartomas can grow on any part of the …

May 25, 2023 · A hamartoma is a benign tumor that may occur in the lungs, heart, skin, brain, breast, or other regions. They are made up of abnormal but not cancerous cells similar to the …

A hamartoma is a non-cancerous overgrowth of a mature cell type normal to the site, tissue, or organ. The word is from the Greek hamartia (‘fault’ or ‘defect’) and -oma (‘tumour’ or ‘neoplasm’).

Nov 6, 2024 · A hamartoma (plural: hamartomas or hamartomata) is a benign tumor-like malformation that consists of a collection of architecturally disorganized cells located in an …

Jan 8, 2025 · A hypothalamic hamartoma is a noncancerous growth on your hypothalamus. This is located deep in the base of your brain. It can cause early puberty, seizures, cognitive …

Sep 30, 2024 · Brain hamartomas are benign (non-cancerous) tumors that develop from an overgrowth of normal tissue in the brain. Unlike their malignant counterparts, these growths …

Hamartomas are benign, non-cancerous growths of abnormal mixtures of cells and tissues in various parts of the body. Although they are generally harmless, their presence can …