The previously reported types of hamartomas of the ileal part of small intestine were neuromuscular and vascular hamartoma (NMVH), neuromesenchymal hamartoma (NMH), myoepithelial hamartoma (MEH), and Cowden hamartomatous syndrome Table 1 summarises the reported cases of terminal ileum hamartomas.
Fernando and McGovern, in 1982, were the first to present two cases of NMVH.
Author Hamartoma NOC reported Age and Presentation/ sex symptoms Fernando and NMVH 2 30y/F Chronic GIT McGovern bleeding (1982) [6] 36y/F Abdo.