Hamartoma Originating From The Chest Wall

Pulmonary localized hamartomas were first reported in 1906 by Hart(1). Hamartoma is the most common benign neoplasm to occur in the lung. Histologically, the lesions consist of a combination of cartilage, connective tissue, smooth muscle, fat, and respiratory epithelium. Malign transformation is rare (2,3). Pulmonary hamartomas occur more common in males. However, some authors reported male/female ratio was 1/1 (4,5). CASE REPORT A 21 year old male was admitted to the hospital because of his mass on the scapula. It lookederythematous. The size was 25x15 cm and palpation determined that skin and subskin tissues were quite soft and lax in this area (Figure 1). Figure 1 Routine laboratory investigations were within normal limits. The Chest roentgenogram showed rib deformation and decreased chest volume in the upper left hemithorax (Figure 2a,2b). The CT scan revealed a neoplastic lesion. It involved the pleura and caused decreased volume in the left hemithorax. Figure 2 Hamartoma Originating From The Chest Wall