complex liver mass in kids

• epithelial
  • FNH (uncommon, F > M)
  • hepatic adenoma (uncommon, F > M)
  • hepatoma (increased aFP in 90%)
  • hepatoblastoma (increased aFP, < 2 y/o)

• mesenchymal
  • hamartoma
  • cavernous hemangioma
  • hemangioendothelioma
  • embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma (obstructs CBD; < 5 y/o)
  • undifferentiated sarcoma

• teratoma
• abscess / hematoma / complicated cyst

© 2002, C.E. Kahn, Jr.
2002-04-18