Hepatoblastoma

Hepatoblastoma is a rare hepatic tumor generally presenting during the first three years of life as an enlarging abdominal mass. Other symptoms are nonspecific; however, it may be associated with hemihypertrophy, virilization, and osteoporosis. The serum bilirubin infrequently is elevated, but up to 2/3's will have elevated serum alpha fetoprotein as a tumor marker. The overall survival rate is 35% in survivors who underwent a complete resection.