Surgical management in hepatoblastoma: points to take
Maciej Murawski, Víola B. Weeda, Piotr Czauderna
Abstract
Hepatoblastoma is the most common primary malignant paediatric liver tumour and surgery remains the cornerstone of its management. The aim of this article is to present the principles of surgical treatment of hepatoblastoma. All aspects of surgery in hepatoblastoma are discussed, from biopsy, through conventional and laparoscopic liver resections, to extreme resection with adjacent structures, staged hepatectomy and transplantation.
Topics & Concepts
HepatoblastomaMedicinePediatric surgeryLiver transplantationHepatectomyLaparoscopySurgical resectionSurgeryBiopsyResectionGeneral surgeryTransplantationRadiologyHepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and PrognosisPancreatic and Hepatic Oncology ResearchLiver physiology and pathology