Abstract
Primary hepatic tumours are rare in childhood. We observed nine cases between 1976 and 1995, of which eight were hepatoblastomas and one a mesenchymal hamartoma. A male-to-female ratio of 2:1 was noted; 78% of the cases occurred in children below 2 years of age. Five hepatoblastomas were of the pure epithelial type; mesenchymal components encountered in the mixed type were cartilage, bone, and spindle sarcomatous cells.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 51-54 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Pediatric Surgery International |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 01-12-1998 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Surgery