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A hamartoma is a nonneoplastic heterotopia composed of an overgrowth of cytologically normal, mature cells in an abnormal, disorganized architectural pattern. Pathophysiological outcomes and differential diagnoses will depend upon area of involvement. It is a low-incidence disorder, more commonly found in young children and men. Diagnosis is based upon histopathological findings. Treatment is typically complete excision when possible, though it will depend upon the site of the tumor and the associated effects.

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Acknowledgments

I would like to thank Jenna M. Dargie, BS for helping research, prepare, and edit this manuscript, as well as Antonio R. Perez-Atayde, MD for preparing the histology slides.

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  1. Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Enhancement, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

    Kenneth R. Whittemore Jr. MD, MS

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  1. Department of Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    Reza Rahbar

  2. Harvard Medica School, Dana-Farber/Boston Childrens Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    Carlos Rodriguez-Galindo

  3. Department of Plastic Surgery, Harvard Medical School Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    John G. Meara

  4. Department of Neurosurgery, Harvard Medical School Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    Edward R. Smith

  5. Department of Pathology, Harvard Medical School Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    Antonio R. Perez-Atayde

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Whittemore, K. (2014). Hamartomas. In: Rahbar, R., Rodriguez-Galindo, C., Meara, J., Smith, E., Perez-Atayde, A. (eds) Pediatric Head and Neck Tumors. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8755-5_23

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