Title |
Isolated hepatoblastoma arising from the hepatogastric ligament: a case report
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Published in |
Journal of Medical Case Reports, November 2017
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DOI | 10.1186/s13256-017-1488-8 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Ji Chen, Mengjiao Sun, Bin Sun, Jun Yi, Bin Jiang, Lei Huang |
Abstract |
Almost all hepatoblastomas are isolated to the liver. Hepatoblastoma arising from and limited to extrahepatic tissue is an extremely rare clinical entity. Here we present a case of a 7-year-old Chinese boy of Han ethnicity with hepatoblastoma originating from the hepatogastric ligament. A complete resection was performed and the entire course was uneventful. He received six cycles of postoperative chemotherapy and had no signs of recurrence for 3 years after surgery. Hepatoblastoma arising from extrahepatic tissue is extremely rare. A pedunculated hepatoblastoma is prone to hemorrhage and tumor metastasis. The best treatment for a long-term cure is complete resection of the primary tumor combined with chemotherapy. |
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