Hepatoblastoma

Acute

What is Hepatoblastoma?

Hepatoblastoma is a rare tumor overall, but it is the most common primary malignant hepatic neoplasm in children, comprising two-thirds of primary liver tumors in this population [1]. While rare overall, the incidence of hepatoblastoma has been increasing worldwide

  • Pain in the abdomen.
  • Loss of appetite.
  • Weight loss.
  • Feeling tired.
  • Nausea and vomiting.
  • Yellow color to the skin or whites of the eyes (jaundice)
  • Itchy skin
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Weight loss
  • A swollen abdomen
  • Enlarged veins on the belly
  • Infections and bleeding from surgery
  • Problems with growth and development
  • Problems with liver function
  • Cancer that grows back

Although the exact cause of hepatoblastoma is unknown, children who have been born prematurely, are of low birth weight, or who have genetic condition (including but not limited to hemihypertrophy syndromes, Beckwith-Wiedemann, trisomy 18, and germline APC gene mutations) are at increased risk of developing.

Medical researchers don't know exactly what causes hepatoblastoma, so they can't say what prevents it. They do know there are some risk factors that may increase your child's risk of developing the condition.

The risk factors of hepatoblastoma are similar to most other types of cancers, including avoidable and non-avoidable risk factors. The various types of liver cancer risk factors include: Very low birth weight. Congenital abnormalities such as omphalocele, Beckwith–Wiedemann syndrome etc.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

There are a few ways to treat hepatoblastoma. This may include chemotherapy, surgery to remove the tumor (also called tumor resection) and liver transplantation.

How is it treated?

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There are a few ways to treat hepatoblastoma. This may include chemotherapy, surgery to remove the tumor (also called tumor resection) and liver transplantation.

 

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