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Mesenchymal hamartoma versus hepatoblastoma: A diagnostic dilemma.
International Journal of Surgery Case Reports 2023 October 11
INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Pediatric hepatic tumors present diagnostic challenges due to diverse clinical presentations and limited patient communication. Elevated serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) levels, often associated with hepatoblastoma, can occur in various hepatic conditions, adding complexity to diagnosis. This report emphasizes the importance of comprehensive assessment and integrated interpretation in such cases.
CASE PRESENTATION: We present a rare case of a 1-year-old female child with abdominal swelling and hepatomegaly. Imaging revealed a hypodense hepatic lesion with punctate calcifications. Initial biopsy suggested mesenchymal hamartoma, but subsequent biopsy confirmed hepatoblastoma, highlighting the diagnostic complexity.
CLINICAL DISCUSSION: Hepatoblastoma is the most common pediatric liver tumor, typically presenting with nonspecific symptoms. Serum AFP levels are elevated, aiding diagnosis. Imaging reveals heterogeneous, hypervascular masses. Treatment includes surgery and chemotherapy. Mesenchymal hamartoma is a rare benign tumor with variable symptoms and imaging features, emphasizing the need for histopathological confirmation. This case underscores the importance of a comprehensive diagnostic approach.
CONCLUSION: Diagnosing pediatric hepatic tumors requires an integrated assessment of clinical, laboratory, and imaging findings. Confirmatory biopsies are essential, as demonstrated by this case, where an initial diagnosis of mesenchymal hamartoma was revised to hepatoblastoma. Collaborative, multidisciplinary approaches are crucial for accurate diagnosis and effective therapeutic planning, offering hope for improved outcomes in these complex cases.
CASE PRESENTATION: We present a rare case of a 1-year-old female child with abdominal swelling and hepatomegaly. Imaging revealed a hypodense hepatic lesion with punctate calcifications. Initial biopsy suggested mesenchymal hamartoma, but subsequent biopsy confirmed hepatoblastoma, highlighting the diagnostic complexity.
CLINICAL DISCUSSION: Hepatoblastoma is the most common pediatric liver tumor, typically presenting with nonspecific symptoms. Serum AFP levels are elevated, aiding diagnosis. Imaging reveals heterogeneous, hypervascular masses. Treatment includes surgery and chemotherapy. Mesenchymal hamartoma is a rare benign tumor with variable symptoms and imaging features, emphasizing the need for histopathological confirmation. This case underscores the importance of a comprehensive diagnostic approach.
CONCLUSION: Diagnosing pediatric hepatic tumors requires an integrated assessment of clinical, laboratory, and imaging findings. Confirmatory biopsies are essential, as demonstrated by this case, where an initial diagnosis of mesenchymal hamartoma was revised to hepatoblastoma. Collaborative, multidisciplinary approaches are crucial for accurate diagnosis and effective therapeutic planning, offering hope for improved outcomes in these complex cases.
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