| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4157466 | Journal of Pediatric Surgery | 2012 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Hepatoblastoma and liver metastasis of Wilms' tumors are rare hepatic tumors in children. Treatment of both tumors consists of a combination of chemotherapy and liver surgery. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is frequently used for the treatment of adult liver tumors but is rarely mentioned as a treatment option in pediatric liver tumors. We present a patient with hepatoblastoma and 1 with liver metastasis from a Wilms' tumor. Both patients were treated according to the latest protocols except that surgery included use of RFA. Both are well and recurrence free 8 and 3 years after surgery. Radiofrequency ablation may be a good addition to the existing arsenal of treatment modalities for pediatric liver tumors.
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Authors
Stijn van Laarhoven, Robertine van Baren, Rienk Yde Johan Tamminga, Koert Pieter de Jong,