How to diagnose and differentiate hamartoma

The incidence of hamartoma is getting higher and higher. There are no symptoms at the beginning. By the time you feel unwell, it has already caused great harm to us. Therefore, it is very necessary to know how to diagnose and identify hamartoma, otherwise it will delay the best treatment time. I have collected a lot of information. Now let's learn how to diagnose and identify hamartoma!

Differential diagnosis of hamartoma:

diagnosis

1. Medical history and symptoms: It is more common in adults and is generally asymptomatic. If the tumor is large and grows near or inside the bronchus, there may be irritating cough, expectoration, dyspnea caused by airway obstruction, obstructive pneumonia and other symptoms. Occasionally, there may be hemoptysis and cyanosis.

2. Physical examination findings: There are usually no positive signs, or there are localized weakening of breath sounds and wheezing. When there is inflammatory infection or obstructive atelectasis, corresponding lung signs will appear.

3. Auxiliary examination: (i) X-ray chest examination is the main method. The chest film shows a single round or oval shadow with smooth edges of varying sizes, which may be lobed. Calcification or low-density shadows can sometimes be seen in the tumor. (ii) CT chest scan is more helpful for diagnosis. (iii) Transthoracic lung biopsy is helpful for the diagnosis of peripheral lung tumors.

Differential Diagnosis

Should be distinguished from lung cancer and other benign lung tumors

Investigation of hamartoma:

(I) X-ray chest examination is the main method. The chest film shows a single round or oval shadow with smooth edges of varying sizes, which may be lobed. Calcification or low-density shadows can sometimes be seen inside the tumor.

(ii) CT chest scan is more helpful for diagnosis.

(III) Transthoracic lung biopsy helps to diagnose peripheral lung tumors.

Therefore, if you feel unwell, you must go to a regular hospital for examination and treatment in time, and do not delay the best treatment time.