Patient's question:
Yesterday I went to the hospital to visit my niece. The child has had high white blood cell counts since birth and has been hospitalized. Now, the child, who is only over 20 days old, has been diagnosed with hepatoblastoma. What are the symptoms of this disease?Doctor's answer:
Hello, it is a pleasure to serve you. Hepatoblastoma is a malignant embryonal tumor with multiple differentiation patterns. It is composed of fetal-like epithelial hepatocytes, embryonal cells, and differentiated mesenchymal components. Most hepatoblastomas are solitary. Children may present with abdominal distension, weight loss, and anorexia. Occasionally, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain may occur. In a few cases, jaundice may be observed.