Surgical management in hepatoblastoma: points to take

Pediatr Surg Int. 2023 Jan 12;39(1):81. doi: 10.1007/s00383-022-05356-z.

Abstract

Hepatoblastoma is the most common primary malignant paediatric liver tumour and surgery remains the cornerstone of its management. The aim of this article is to present the principles of surgical treatment of hepatoblastoma. All aspects of surgery in hepatoblastoma are discussed, from biopsy, through conventional and laparoscopic liver resections, to extreme resection with adjacent structures, staged hepatectomy and transplantation.

Keywords: Children; Hepatoblastoma; Liver tumour; Surgical treatment.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Child
  • Hepatectomy
  • Hepatoblastoma* / pathology
  • Hepatoblastoma* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Liver Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Liver Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Liver Transplantation*
  • Treatment Outcome