Abstract
Hamartomas are benign mesenchymal tumors that occur most commonly within lung parenchyma. A rare case of mediastinal hamartoma in a 76-year-old man is described. The patient underwent successful excision of the 9.5 × 10.5 × 8-cm mass.
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