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Hamartomas are usually asymptomatic. However, in some cases such as, hypothalamic hamartomas and pulmonary hamartomas symptoms may be more noticeable. In | Hamartomas are usually asymptomatic. However, in some cases such as, hypothalamic hamartomas and pulmonary hamartomas symptoms may be more noticeable. In hypothalamic hamartomas, gelastic seizures, visual problems, early onset of puberty and behavioral problems are the most reported. On the other hand, symptoms of pulmonary hamartoma may result as a respiratory obstruction and include chronic cough, hemoptysis, or fever.<ref name="radio">Hypothalamic hamartoma.Dr Donna D'Souza et al. Radiopedia.http://radiopaedia.org/articles/pulmonary-hamartoma-1 Accessed on December 09, 2015</ref> | ||
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Overview
Hamartomas are usually asymptomatic. However, in some cases such as, hypothalamic hamartomas and pulmonary hamartomas symptoms may be more noticeable. In hypothalamic hamartomas, gelastic seizures, visual problems, early onset of puberty and behavioral problems are the most reported. On the other hand, symptoms of pulmonary hamartoma may result as a respiratory obstruction and include chronic cough, hemoptysis, or fever.[1]
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Symptoms
They occur in many different parts of the body and are most often asymptomatic and undetected unless seen on an image taken for another reason.
References
- ↑ Hypothalamic hamartoma.Dr Donna D'Souza et al. Radiopedia.http://radiopaedia.org/articles/pulmonary-hamartoma-1 Accessed on December 09, 2015