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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [2]
Overview
The prevalence of hamartomas at autopsy has been reported at nearly 0.25%. Pulmonary hamartomas are estimated to be 8% of all lung neoplasms, other hamartomas occur with less frequency.[1][2][3]
Epidemiology and demographics
Prevalence
- The prevalence of hamartoma is approximately at 0.25% in general population.[3]
- Pulmonary hamartomas are estimated to be 8% of all lung neoplasms. Most lesions are diagnosed incidentally.[1][2]
Age
- Hamartomas are usually first diagnosed among patients in the 4th and 7th decades of life. Hamartomas are very uncommon in children.[3]
Gender
- Males are more commonly affected with pulmonary hamartomas than females. The male to female ratio is approximately ~2-3:1 ratio.[3]
- Males are more commonly affected with hypothalamic hamartomas than females. The male to female ratio is approximately 1.3:1 ratio.
Race
- Hypothalamic hamartoma usually affects individuals of all ethnic groups equally.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Murray J, Kielkowski D, Leiman G (1991). "The prevalence and age distribution of peripheral pulmonary hamartomas in adult males. An autopsy-based study". S. Afr. Med. J. 79 (5): 247–9. PMID 2011801.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Pulmonary hamartoma.Dr Yuranga Weerakkody. Radiopedia.http://radiopaedia.org/articles/pulmonary-hamartoma-1
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Hansen CP, Holtveg H, Francis D, Rasch L, Bertelsen S (1992). "Pulmonary hamartoma". J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. 104 (3): 674–8. PMID 1513155.