Author/Authors :
Neri, Hiram Alvaréz Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology- Hospital Infantil de México- Federico Gómez, México , Sadowinski, Stanislaw Department of Pathology- Hospital Infantil de México, Federico Gómez, México , Torre, Carlos de La Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology- Hospital Infantil de México- Federico Gómez, México , Villamor, Perla Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology- Hospital Infantil de México- Federico Gómez, México
Abstract :
Introduction: Hamartomas is a neoplasms composed of mature tissue elements from the affected site with disproportion between their components. Although lingual hamartomas are traditionally infrequent in the head and neck, a significant number of case reports with this disorder in infancy are arising from the literature. Case Report: We present a remarkable case of a vallecular hamartoma in a 5-month-old infant. Moreover, the value of histopathological diagnosis was highlighted regarding the differentiation between hamartomas and other benign/reactive lesions. Conclusion: Surgical excision is regarded as the treatment of choice for vallecular hamartomas; in addition, no recurrence has been reported after complete resection.
