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Normal Tissue Abnormal Location Definition Choristoma Hamartoma Limbal

Front What is the definition of a choristoma? A hamartoma?
Back ā— Choristoma: normal tissue in an abnormal location (eg limbal dermoid) ā— Hamartoma: abnormal tissue in a normal location (eg capillary hemangioma, Lisch nodules)

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