A systematic review of symptomatic hamartomas of the jejunum and ileum

Introduction Gastrointestinal hamartomas are rarely encountered benign growths made of an abnormal mixture of tissues normally found in the body where the growth occurs. Most hamartomas are asymptomatic and diagnosed incidentally. Evidence regarding symptomatic hamartomas of the jejunum and ileum is limited and restricted to anecdotal case reports. We aim to provide a contemporary overview to clarify various aspects linked to symptomatic...