title: Hepatoblastoma: a rare pediatric neoplasm.
abstract: The differential diagnosis of an abdominal mass in an infant or young child includes hepatoblastoma. This rare embryonal neoplasm of the liver is linked to several congenital abnormalities and may be associated with maternal occupational exposure to metal fumes, petroleum products, or paints. Alpha-fetoprotein is a useful tumor marker that may also be elevated with hepatocellular carcinoma. The relatively better prognosis of hepatoblastoma, if completely resected, mandates its differentiation from hepatoma. The fetal subtype of hepatoblastoma seems to represent a "favorable" histology pattern.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Darnall Army Community Hospital, Ft. Hood, TX 76544.
authors.forename: B F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Drehner
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Saldivar
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006498:Hepatectomy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico; D011379:Prognosis; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins