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[Mesenchymal hamartoma of the liver in a child: a case report]
1Service de chirurgie viscérale infantile Chirurgie A, hôpital d'Enfants, Rabat, Maroc. ammorabdelouhab@hotmail.com
Insights
Mesenchymal hamartoma of the liver is a rare benign liver tumor. This case report details a 2.5-year-old female with a large cystic liver mass, highlighting clinicopathological and imaging features.
Area of Science:
- Hepatobiliary pathology
- Pediatric oncology
- Surgical pathology
Background:
- Mesenchymal hamartoma of the liver is a rare, benign liver neoplasm.
- Typically presents in infants and children under 2 years old.
- The exact pathogenesis remains largely unknown.
Observation:
- A 2.5-year-old female presented with a large, cystic liver mass.
- The mass was surgically resected.
- Pathological examination confirmed the hamartomatous nature of the tumor.
Findings:
- The case highlights the clinicopathological features of a mesenchymal hamartoma of the liver.
- Imaging characteristics of the cystic liver mass were analyzed.
- Histological examination provided definitive diagnosis.
Implications:
- This case contributes to understanding mesenchymal hamartoma of the liver in a slightly older pediatric patient.
- It underscores the importance of pathological confirmation for diagnosis.
- Further research into pathogenesis may improve diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for this rare liver tumor.
Abstract:
Mesenchymal hamartoma of the liver is a rare, benign tumor that presents mostly before the age of 2 years. Its pathogenesis is poorly understood. We present the case of a 2.5-year-old female patient who had a large cystic mass of the liver of which the hamartomatous nature was confirmed by the pathological examination of the surgical specimen. We discuss the clinicopathological, imaging, and histological features of this unusual tumor through a review of the literature.
