Case Report of Undifferentiated Liver Sarcoma in a 14-Year-Old Boy
Author Information
Author(s): Iqbal Kashif, Xian Zhang Meng, Yuan Chen
Primary Institution: Nuclear Medicine, Oncology and Radiotherapy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan; Cancer Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
Conclusion
Long-term survival is possible after complete surgical resection and postoperative chemotherapy for Undifferentiated Liver Sarcoma.
Supporting Evidence
- Undifferentiated Liver Sarcoma accounts for about 13% of pediatric hepatic malignancies.
- Only about 150 cases of Undifferentiated Liver Sarcoma have been reported in the literature.
- Recent evidence indicates that modern surgical procedures and chemotherapy have improved median survival.
Takeaway
A 14-year-old boy had a rare liver tumor, but after surgery and chemotherapy, he is doing well six months later.
Methodology
The patient underwent exploratory laparotomy with tumor resection followed by 6 cycles of adjuvant chemotherapy.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
14-year-old Chinese boy.
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