Mixed hepatoblastoma in child. Case report

Med Ultrason. 2010 Jun;12(2):157-62.

Abstract

Hepatoblastoma represents the child's most frequent malignant hepatic tumor. We present the case of a one-year old prematurely born patient with an abdominal mass. Ultrasound and CT scan demonstrated a solid hepatic tumor. Serum alpha fetoprotein level was increased. He presented thrombocytosis and a left lobe hepatectomy was performed. Pathological examination revealed complete excision of a mixed hepatoblastoma. Hepatic tumor at a child under 3 years old correlated with elevated serum alpha fetoprotein and thrombocytosis are almost patognomonic for hepatoblastoma. Complete surgery is the mainstay of therapy in hepatoblastoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Hepatoblastoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Hepatoblastoma / pathology
  • Hepatoblastoma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Premature
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Liver Neoplasms / pathology
  • Liver Neoplasms / surgery
  • Male
  • Ultrasonography