Nasal Chondromesenchymal Hamartoma: CT and MR Imaging Findings
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We report CT and MR imaging findings for a case of nasal chondromesenchymal hamartoma occurring in a 19-month-old boy. A nasal chondromesenchymal hamartoma is a rare benign pediatric hamartoma that can simulate malignancy. Although rare, knowledge of this entity is essential to avoid potentially harmful therapies.
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Nasal chondromesenchymal hamartoma in young children: CT and MRI findings and review of the literature
BACKGROUND Nasal chondromesenchymal hamartoma (NCMH) is an extremely rare benign tumor, primarily diagnosed in young infants and children and it often simulates malignant tumors on imaging. CASE PRESENTATION We present computerized tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings of two nasal chondromesenchymal hamartomas in a 5-year-old boy and a 6-week-old girl. CONCLUSIONS NCMH is a ra...
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