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Hepatoblastoma is an uncommon malignant liver neoplasm occurring in infants and children and composed of tissue resembling fetal or mature liver cells or bile ducts. They usually present with an abdominal mass. Elevated alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) counts are commonly found. Surgical resection, adjuvant chemotherapy prior to resection, and liver transplantation have been used to treat these neoplasms.
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eMedicine: Hepatoblastoma - Article by Mary Elizabeth McCarville, MD about the most common malignant liver tumor in early childhood, hepatoblastoma. Includes introduction, staging, testing, and pictures.
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Lucile Packard Children's Hospital: Oncology Hepatoblastoma - Information about a very rare cancerous tumor that originates in the liver. Includes anatomy, causes, symptoms, stages, and treatment options.
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