Patient's question:
When the child first came into the world, his body was quite healthy for those first few days, but recently some symptoms have appeared. The child's abdomen has become very large, but his weight has still dropped significantly. The child also doesn't like to eat milk. Yesterday, my sister said the test results showed that the child has hepatoblastoma. Is hepatoblastoma congenital?Doctor's answer:
Hepatoblastoma is the most common congenital primary liver malignancy in children, most often occurring in children under three years of age. It originates from hepatic embryonic precursor cells and is a congenital malignant tumor. It can widely metastasize through blood and lymphatic pathways. Common sites of metastasis include the lungs, abdomen, lymph nodes, and brain. Clinical manifestations include abdominal distension, abdominal mass, anorexia, weight loss, anemia, jaundice, and ascites.