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Published in: Pediatric Radiology 12/2005

01-12-2005 | Case Report

Recurrent hepatoblastoma with localization by PET-CT

Authors: Maria S. Figarola, Samuel A. McQuiston, Felicia Wilson, Randall Powell

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 12/2005

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Abstract

Hepatoblastoma is the most common primary liver tumor in children, accounting for 79% of pediatric liver malignancies in children younger than 15 years, with most cases reported before the age of 5 years. Localization of primary and recurrent disease is necessary for appropriate clinical decision-making and treatment. We present a case of recurrent hepatoblastoma heralded by rising alpha-fetoprotein levels. After unsuccessful localization by conventional CT and MRI, positron emission tomography CT imaging localized the sites of recurrence.
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Metadata
Title
Recurrent hepatoblastoma with localization by PET-CT
Authors
Maria S. Figarola
Samuel A. McQuiston
Felicia Wilson
Randall Powell
Publication date
01-12-2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Pediatric Radiology / Issue 12/2005
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-005-1568-6

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