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*[[Basics]]. | *[[Basics]]. | ||
*[[Pulmonary hamartoma]]. | |||
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Revision as of 15:57, 9 June 2011
A hamartoma is a:[1]
- Disorganized non-neoplastic growth (that may mimic a true neoplasm).
- Composed of tissue of the region within it is found.
Notes:
- If #2 does not apply it is a choristomas.
- "Disorganized" in #1 separates it from hypertrophy and hyperplasia (quasi-physiologic processes).
See also
References
- ↑ URL: http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=84157. Accessed on: 22 November 2010.