TY - JOUR
T1 - Hamartomas from head to toe
T2 - An imaging overview
AU - Herrán, Francisca Leiter
AU - Restrepo, Carlos S.
AU - Gómez, Daniel I.Alvarez
AU - Suby-Long, Thomas
AU - Ocazionez, Daniel
AU - Vargas, Daniel
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 The Authors. Published by the British Institute of Radiology.
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - Hamartomas are tumours composed of mesenchymal tissues such as cartilage, fat, connective tissue and smooth muscle and can be found in virtually any organ system. These masses commonly develop sporadically, but are also seen in certain syndromes such as tuberous sclerosis or Carney triad. While their imaging appearance varies depending on the organ they arise from, findings are usually unique and a diagnosis can be confidently made. Radiologists must be aware of the clinical and imaging presentations of these lesions with the particular goal of avoiding unnecessary studies or invasive procedures. Furthermore, knowledge of common syndromic entities is crucial, as the radiologist may be the first to suggest the diagnosis.
AB - Hamartomas are tumours composed of mesenchymal tissues such as cartilage, fat, connective tissue and smooth muscle and can be found in virtually any organ system. These masses commonly develop sporadically, but are also seen in certain syndromes such as tuberous sclerosis or Carney triad. While their imaging appearance varies depending on the organ they arise from, findings are usually unique and a diagnosis can be confidently made. Radiologists must be aware of the clinical and imaging presentations of these lesions with the particular goal of avoiding unnecessary studies or invasive procedures. Furthermore, knowledge of common syndromic entities is crucial, as the radiologist may be the first to suggest the diagnosis.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85014515940&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=85014515940&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1259/bjr.20160607
DO - 10.1259/bjr.20160607
M3 - Review article
C2 - 27936889
AN - SCOPUS:85014515940
SN - 0007-1285
VL - 90
JO - British Journal of Radiology
JF - British Journal of Radiology
IS - 1071
M1 - 20160607
ER -