[Hepatic hamartoma. Description of a case in a child]

A case of hepatic hamartoma in a child of 13 months, treated with atypical resection of the right lobe of the liver, is reported. The tumour was of whitish colour and weighed 800 g. Its size was 16 X 9 X 10 cm and its section revealed a hyaline-fibrous appearance with reddish areas and others of cystic appearance. At follow-up, the child did not complain of digestive trouble and grew normally.