Surgical management in hepatoblastoma: points to take
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In brief
In brief
This article reviews surgical approaches for hepatoblastoma, the most common malignant liver tumor in children. Coverage spans diagnostic biopsy techniques through conventional and laparoscopic resections, complex procedures involving adjacent structures, staged hepatectomy, and liver transplantation as curative options.
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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.