Hamartoma
- Tumour-like malformation composed of haphazard arrangement of different amounts of tissues normally found at that site ("error")
- No tendency for lesion to grow other than normal growth controls of the body
Examples
- Haemangiomas
- Peutz-Jegher's polyp of bowel
- Bronchial hamartoma
- Melanocytic naevi
- Neurofibromatosis
- Tuberous Sclerosis
Morbidity from Hamartoma
- Obstruction
- Pressure
- Infection
- Infarction
- Haemorrhage
- Fracture