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Mesenchymal hamartoma of the liver of an infant--case report
O F Senyüz1, N Bozbora, G Girişken
1Department of Paediatric Surgery, Sişli Etfal State Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Insights
A rare hepatic mesenchymal hamartoma was found in a 10-month-old boy. Conservative surgical approaches are recommended over extensive liver resection due to its benign nature.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric pathology
- Surgical oncology
- Hepatology
Background:
- Hepatic mesenchymal hamartoma (HMH) is a rare benign liver tumor predominantly affecting infants and young children.
- HMH is characterized by a combination of mesenchymal tissue, bile ducts, and hepatocytes.
- Diagnosis and management of HMH require careful consideration due to its potential for significant growth.
Abstract:
A 10-month-old boy was found to have a huge hepatic mesenchymal hamartoma. Histologically the lesion appeared as large islands of loose mesenchymal tissue with profuse cystic bile ducts and hepatic cells. There were profuse bile duct and blood-vessel communications between the hamartoma and the right lobe of the liver. Because of benign nature of this rare neoplasm, more conservative operations are indicated rather than formal hepatic lobectomy.