Metastatic Progression of an Aggressive Hepatoblastoma Involving the Left Atrium and Ventricle

Hepatoblastoma is the most common malignant liver tumor in early childhood. The metastatic extension of hepatoblastoma into the left atrium via the pulmonary vein and left ventricle is rare. Reported cases almost always involve right-sided approaches and occur in pediatric patients. However, we are...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2023-05, Vol.15 (5), p.e39293
Main Authors: Yılmaz, Emre, Kılıç, Numan, Doğru, Ufuk
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anticoagulants
Cardiac/Thoracic/Vascular Surgery
Cardiology
Case reports
Chemotherapy
Edema
Electrocardiography
Emergency medical care
Heart
Hospitalization
Laboratories
Metastasis
Oncology
Pediatrics
Peptides
Pulmonary arteries
Radiation therapy
Tomography
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Summary:Hepatoblastoma is the most common malignant liver tumor in early childhood. The metastatic extension of hepatoblastoma into the left atrium via the pulmonary vein and left ventricle is rare. Reported cases almost always involve right-sided approaches and occur in pediatric patients. However, we are reporting a case of a 22-year-old female with recurrent hepatoblastoma at multiple sites, including the left atrium, left ventricle, brain, and lung.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.39293