What kind of disease is hamartoma

What kind of disease is hamartoma? Hamartoma can occur in any organ of the body, with the most common sites being the lungs, kidneys, liver, hypothalamus, and breast. This type of tumor rarely becomes malignant and has a relatively complex composition. Let's take a closer look at what kind of disease hamartoma is, so that everyone can have a more comprehensive understanding.

The term hamartoma was first proposed by Albrecht in 1904. Most scholars have always believed that hamartoma is not a true tumor, but an incorrect combination and arrangement of normal tissues in organs. This disordered change in the number, structure or maturity of organ tissues will grow slowly with the development of the human body and rarely become malignant. The composition of hamartoma is complex, most of which are tumor-like deformities formed by abnormal development of normal tissues, and a few are mesenchymal tumors.

Fat and calcification are characteristic manifestations of most hamartomas. Popcorn-like calcification is common in pulmonary hamartomas. 20% of renal hamartomas are combined with tuberous sclerosis. Hepatic hamartomas are mostly cystic and solid masses. Intrahepatic bile duct hamartomas are multiple irregular cysts. Chest wall hamartomas contain bone-like density and mixed calcification foci. Hypothalamic hamartomas may present with gelastic epilepsy and precocious puberty.

The cause of pulmonary hamartoma is still unclear. The more easily accepted hypothesis is that hamartoma is a piece of bronchial tissue that is inverted and detached during embryonic development and is surrounded by normal lung tissue. This part of tissue grows slowly, or may not grow for a certain period of time, and then gradually develops to form a tumor. The fact that most hamartomas occur after the age of 40 supports this hypothesis.

Breast hamartomas, like hamartomas in other parts of the body, may be caused by structural disorder of breast tissue during the embryonic period, which leads to changes in the proportion of normal breast structure. The residual breast duct germs and fiber and fat tissues grow abnormally after birth, forming a benign tumor-like hyperplasia. When the tumor develops to a certain extent, its growth rate will significantly slow down or stop. Some scholars also believe that breast hamartomas mainly occur after childbirth or menopause, and are related to hormonal changes that affect breast tissue.

Patients should pay attention to keeping a good mood, avoid getting angry, eat more vegetables and fruits, keep bowel movements smooth, do not eat too much, eat about 70% to 80% full, eat less beef, mutton, pork, and dog meat, avoid greasy and heavy foods, strong alcohol, and spicy fried foods, and eat light, nutritious foods.