A case of hepatoblastoma in adult.
- Author:
Dong Hoon SHIN
1
;
Young Sik KIM
;
Mung Hi YOON
;
Bong Kwon CHUN
;
Young Ok KIM
;
Bang HUR
;
Chung Han LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Medical college of Kosin, Gospel Hospital, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hepatoblastoma;
Adult;
hepatic resection
- MeSH:
Adult*;
alpha-Fetoproteins;
Child;
Hepatitis B, Chronic;
Hepatoblastoma*;
Humans;
Liver;
Middle Aged;
Ultrasonography
- From:Korean Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery
1999;3(2):169-173
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Hepatoblastoma is a primary embryonic liver tumor usually found in children. It extremely rarely occurs in adults. We report a case of hepatoblastoma in a 56 year old man with chronic hepatitis B of 10years duration. Laboratory investigation of the patient on admission showed a marked elevation of alpha-fetoprotein in serum. Ultrasonography and Computerized tomography scan revealed a primary tumor, 6x7cm in size, in the right lobe. The tumor removed by a right lobectomy. Complete removal of the tumor is the treatment which is potentially curative provided that lesion is confined within the liver capsule. The literature revealed and a case of this tumor reviewed.
