Clinical analysis of 194 cases of head and neck hamartoma.

Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical management of hamartomas in the head and neck region (HNH).

Study Design: From January 1996 to December 2011, a retrospective analysis of 194 patients with HNH was performed. The preoperative examinations, surgical treatment, and prognosis were recorded and analyzed.

Results: Of the 194 patients, 107 were male and 87 female. Their ages ranged from 1 month to 82 years with a mean of 33 years. The most common locations were the oral mucosa (68.6%) and head and neck skin (27.3%). The course of disease ranged from 1 to 264 months with a mean of 66 months. Routine laboratory examinations were within normal limits. All patients underwent surgical removal of the lesions and prognosis was good.

Conclusions: The clinical characteristics of HNH are not specific, and the clinical manifestation is always the same for benign tumors. The first choice of treatment is surgical excision, which results in a good prognosis.