JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

Abstract

Hamartoma in soft tissue is a rare presentation. It is a tumor like growth containing of normal tissue and cells from the region of its growth. This type of mass is most often misdiagnosed with other benign le-sions like ganglions, neuromas etc, because of the rarity of hamartomas. A 18 yr old male presented with deformity , pain & swelling in the right foot, Herein, we report a case of hamartoma arising from the dorsum of foot, the lesion was primarily thought to be a ganglion. The histopatological examination concluded the final diagnosis of the mass.

Key Words: hamartoma, benign growth, deformity of toes