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Review
. 2015 May;19(2):433-47.
doi: 10.1016/j.cld.2015.01.010. Epub 2015 Feb 28.

Hepatocellular carcinoma in children

Deirdre Kelly  1 , Khalid Sharif  2 , Rachel M Brown  3 , Bruce Morland  4
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Hepatocellular carcinoma in children

Deirdre Kelly et al. Clin Liver Dis. 2015 May.

Abstract

Liver tumors are relatively rare in childhood, but may be associated with a range of diagnostic, genetic, therapeutic, and surgical challenges sufficient to tax even the most experienced clinician. This article outlines the epidemiology, etiology, pathologic condition, initial workup, and management of hepatocellular carcinoma in children and adolescents.

Keywords: Carcinoma; Epidemiology; Hepatocellular; Histopathology; Outcome; Pediatrics; Transplant.

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