Lingual hamartoma in a patient with morphea

Abstract

Background: Hamartomas are excessive growth of mature cells and tissues usually present in the affected organ with architectural derangement. Lingual hamartomas are uncommon.Methods: A 49-year-old woman presented a mass on the body of the tongue to the left, with mild dysphagia and dyslalia. She has lesions of localized scleroderma in the limbs for the past 36 years. The diagnosis of hamartoma was based on the histopathological study.Results: Despite the large size of the lesion and the minor impairment it caused a conservative management and only regular consultations were proposed due also to the fact the surgical approach could produce greater morbidity. Conclusions:The authors discuss the epidemiologic data and differential diagnosis of lingual hamartoma, as well as the related literature. To date, no cases of lingual hamartomas in patients with scleroderma have been reported.