Hamartoma epidemiology and demographics
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Overview
The prevalence of pulmonary hamartoma is approximately 0.25% in general population. The prevalence of other hamartomas remains unknown.[1][2] Hamartomas are usually first diagnosed among patients in the 4th and 7th decades of life. Hamartomas are very uncommon in children.[1] Overall, all hamartomas affect males are more commonly than females.[1]
Epidemiology and demographics
Prevalence
- The prevalence of pulmonary hamartoma is approximately 0.25% in general population.[1]
- Pulmonary hamartomas are estimated to be 8% of all lung neoplasms. Most lesions are diagnosed incidentally.[3][4]
Age
- Hamartomas are usually first diagnosed among patients in the 4th and 7th decades of life. Hamartomas are very uncommon in children.[1]
Gender
- Males are more commonly affected with pulmonary hamartomas than females. The male to female ratio is approximately ~2-3:1 ratio.[1]
- Males are more commonly affected with hypothalamic hamartomas than females. The male to female ratio is approximately 1.3:1 ratio.
Race
- Hypothalamic hamartoma usually affects individuals of all ethnic groups equally.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Hansen CP, Holtveg H, Francis D, Rasch L, Bertelsen S (1992). "Pulmonary hamartoma". J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. 104 (3): 674–8. PMID 1513155.
- ↑ Nguyen D, Singh S, Zaatreh M, Novotny E, Levy S, Testa F, Spencer SS (2003). "Hypothalamic hamartomas: seven cases and review of the literature". Epilepsy Behav. 4 (3): 246–58. PMID 12791326.
- ↑ Murray J, Kielkowski D, Leiman G (1991). "The prevalence and age distribution of peripheral pulmonary hamartomas in adult males. An autopsy-based study". S. Afr. Med. J. 79 (5): 247–9. PMID 2011801.
- ↑ Pulmonary hamartoma.Dr Henry Radiopedia.http://radiopaedia.org/articles/pulmonary-hamartoma-1 Accessed on December 08,2015