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Hepatoblastoma in children.

L Abbasoğlu1, F Gün, F Tansu Salman

  • 1Department of Pediatric Surgery, Istanbul Medical School, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.

Acta Chirurgica Belgica
|August 3, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Hepatoblastoma, a common childhood liver tumor, has a high mortality rate, especially when unresectable. Survival rates improved from the 1980s to the 1990s, possibly due to advances in chemotherapy and surgical techniques.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Oncology
  • Hepatobiliary Surgery

Background:

  • Hepatoblastoma is the most frequent primary liver tumor in children.
  • Complete surgical resection is curative but often not feasible due to extensive tumor involvement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the management and outcomes of pediatric hepatoblastoma cases treated between 1982 and 2000.
  • To identify factors influencing survival rates in hepatoblastoma patients.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 19 pediatric hepatoblastoma cases.
  • Evaluation of clinical presentation, diagnostic methods (ultrasonography, CT), surgical interventions (resection, biopsy), and chemotherapy.
  • Analysis of mortality rates in relation to treatment era (1980s vs. 1990s).

Main Results:

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  • Elevated serum alpha-fetoprotein levels were observed in all patients.
  • Surgical resection was performed in 13 cases; biopsy only in 6.
  • Overall mortality was 73%, with rates of 91% in the 1980s and 50% in the 1990s.

Conclusions:

  • Late referral and advanced stage at diagnosis contribute to high mortality.
  • Improved chemotherapy and surgical advancements likely improved survival rates in the 1990s.