ISSN:
1432-1084
Keywords:
Key words: Infantile hepatic neoplasm
;
Radiologic
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pathologic correlation
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Hepatoblastoma
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Embryonal sarcoma
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Hemangioendothelioma
;
Mesenchymal hamartoma
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract. Only 1–2 % of all pediatric tumors occur in the liver. Two thirds of these tumors are malignant and almost all of the tumors cause clinical symptoms due to their mass effects. Besides the poor prognosis in most of the malignant tumors, for further treatment the origin and nature of the neoplasm has to be known. Due to the mostly unimpeded growth into the peritoneal cavity, the origin of the tumors is primarily often unclear and can non-invasively only be determined by advanced imaging techniques. The display of the macro- and microhistological key features of primary pediatric liver neoplasms, including hepatoblastoma (HB), infantile hemangioendothelioma (IHE), mesenchymal hamartoma (MH), undifferentiated (embryonal) sarcoma (UES), and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), together with their imaging representation by ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging, may deepen the understanding of the underlying pathology and its imaging appearance. Furthermore, in many cases sufficient information may be provided not only to differentiate benign from malignant tumors, but also to guide for adequate treatment.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s003300050845
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