The NIH characterised this tumour as a myxoid smooth muscle tumour and a hamartoma with a focal Schwannian component having benign features. Next- generation sequencing was negative for reportable ...

Awasthi, D., Kline, D.G. and Beckman, E.N. (1991) Neuromuscular Hamartoma (Benign Triton Tumor) of the Brachial Plexus. Journal of Neurosurgery, 75, 795-797.

PTEN Hamartoma Tumor syndrome (PHTS) is a rare genetic condition that causes an increased risk for certain cancers, benign growths, and neurodevelopmental disorders.

Hamartomas are benign tumors of disorganized mature breast tissue elements. Although this is a relatively common lesion in the adult breast, hamartomas are rare in children and adolescents.

Radiotherapy uses low dose radiation to treat benign tumors, when treatment is needed. It is the same radiotherapy used on cancerous tumors, but at a lower dose.

The following is a summary of “Management of Fibrous Hamartoma of Infancy: A Contemporary Series,” published in the March 2024 issue of Pediatrics by Smith et al. Fibrous hamartoma of infancy (FHI) ...

Benign moles are noncancerous, colored skin growths. They are typically symmetrical with a rounded shape and a smooth edge.

Benign laryngeal tumors affect both males and females and can occur in children and adults. The most common symptom is changes to a person’s voice.

Benign throat tumors can cause various symptoms, such as hoarseness or a feeling of something in the throat. Learn more here.