Isolated hepatoblastoma arising from the hepatogastric ligament: a case report

Abstract

Abstract Background Almost all hepatoblastomas are isolated to the liver. Hepatoblastoma arising from and limited to extrahepatic tissue is an extremely rare clinical entity. Case presentation Here we present a case of a 7-year-old Chinese boy of Han ethnicity with hepatoblastoma originating from the hepatogastric ligament. A complete resection was performed and the entire course was uneventful. He received six cycles of postoperative chemotherapy and had no signs of recurrence for 3 years after surgery. Conclusions Hepatoblastoma arising from extrahepatic tissue is extremely rare. A pedunculated hepatoblastoma is prone to hemorrhage and tumor metastasis. The best treatment for a long-term cure is complete resection of the primary tumor combined with chemotherapy.

Keywords

• Hepatoblastoma
• Hepatogastric ligament
• Extrahepatic
• Rare