In this review we examine the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric liver tumors-both
malignant and benign. The two most common malignant tumors are hepatoblastoma and …

Abstract Learning Objectives After completing this course, the reader should be able to:
Describe the current epidemiologic trends in hepatoblastoma. Identify the genetic …

This book is the third volume of the 4th Edition of the WHO series on histological and genetic
typing of human tumours. It is an authoritative, concise reference book providing an …

Malignant primary hepatic tumors in children include lesions unique to the pediatric age
group and others that are more common in adults. Important considerations when evaluating …

Mesenchymal hamartoma of the liver is the second commonest benign liver tumor in
children, yet its biology and pathogenesis are poorly understood. Cytogenetic studies have …

Background Surgical resection with complete extirpation of the tumor gives the best chance
of a cure for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, the resectability of …

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to review the different cystic hepatic lesions, with
an emphasis on the imaging features that help to differentiate them, and to propose a …

Undifferentiated embryonal sarcoma of the liver is an aggressive mesenchymal tumor that
occurs predominantly in children. Although this entity has been described for decades, its …

Cystic hepatic lesions are commonly encountered in daily practice. The diagnosis of these
lesions ranges from benign lesions of no clinical significance to malignant and potentially …

This review highlights two rare entities that are predominantly seen in children: hepatic
mesenchymal hamartoma (HMH) and undifferentiated embryonal sarcoma of the liver …