J Korean Assoc Pediatr Surg.  2001 Jun;7(1):64-67.

A Case of Successful Hepatic Resection after Local Radiotherapy with Combined Transarterial Chemoinfusion in Hepatoblastoma

• Han A
• Oh JT
• Han SJ
• Choi SH
• Hwang EH

Abstract

It has been widely accepted that complete surgical resection of hepatoblastoma is essential for long-term survival. But unfortunately less that 50% of hepatic tumors in children can be totally removed at the time of diagnosis. This report is to present the experience of successful resection of hepatoblastoma after concurrent radiotherapy with transarterial chemoinfusion in a child. We believe this modality of treatment enables complete resection of unresectable hepatoblastoma, which is resistant to the systemic chemotherapy.

Keyword

Hepatoblastoma; Radiotherapy; Transarterial chemoinfusion; Complete resection

MeSH Terms

Child
Diagnosis
Drug Therapy
Hepatoblastoma*
Humans
Radiotherapy*