Managing Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Children

Overview

Journal Cureus

Specialty Biomedical Engineering

Date 2022 Aug 1

PMID 35911356

Authors

Zunaira Shaukat

Mehwish Imtiaz

Rawaha Naqeeb

Iqtadar Seerat

Muhammad Atique

Faisal Dar

Affiliations

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Abstract

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a rare pediatric tumor. It differs from its adult counterpart in many ways like etiology, biological behavior, and association with cirrhosis. Treating HCC requires a multidisciplinary team involving pediatric gastroenterology, oncology, hepatobiliary surgery, and interventional radiology. This case series aims to describe presenting features and management plan of three children with HCC treated at a tertiary care liver transplant center in Pakistan.

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