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hamartoma [‚ha·mər′tō·mə] (medicine) An abnormal condition resulting in the formation of a mass of tissue of disproportionate size and distribution but composed of the normal tissue of the region. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Facial hamartomas in children: Neurofibroma, lymphangioma, and hemangioma. The growths, called hamartomas, caused mild seizures, which could be controlled with medication, but the drugs did not curb their urge to laugh, which occurred 10 to 15 times a day. First, the region q14-q15 on chromosome 12 is also commonly rearranged in a variety of other mesenchymal solid tumors, including angiomyxomas, hemangiopericytomas, lipomas, and pulmonary chondroid hamartomas, as well as breast fibroadenomas, endometrial polyps, and salivary gland adenomas. |
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