A Rare Hepatoblastoma in a 10‐Year‐Old Boy Presenting With Tumor Rupture and Normal Alpha‐Fetoprotein Levels: A Case Report
ABSTRACT Hepatoblastoma can rarely occur in older children and may present with tumor rupture and normal alpha‐fetoprotein levels, complicating diagnosis. Early multidisciplinary evaluation and prompt surgical management are critical to improve outcomes in atypical pediatric liver tumors.
Authors
- Vulstan James Shedura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1939-2492)
- Albert Lazaro
- Chalsie Paul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8139-7226)
- Cameron E. Gaskill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3848-3357)
- Daniel William Kitua (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6769-894X)
- Georvin Marco Haule (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0351-6204)
- Andrew Swallow
- Ayubu Philipo
- Ally Hamis Mwanga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6256-689X)
- Godbless Exaud Massawe
- Andrew K Jackson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2894-7661)
- Daudi Katwana
- Kazungu Boniface Kahindi
- Musa balowa
Institutions
- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (TZ)
- Mirembe National Mental Health Hospital (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.73820
- Primary Topic
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00