Carousel1 min read·Published Oct 2026

Hepatoblastoma: A Young Child With a Hard Abdominal Mass

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Title slide presenting a pediatric oncology case of a child with an abdominal mass.

Slide explaining hepatoblastoma diagnosis using AFP levels and imaging to determine PRETEXT staging.

Slide explaining chemotherapy shrinks tumors before surgical removal in pediatric oncology treatment.

Blue slide stating hepatoblastoma usually responds well to chemotherapy and surgery when caught early.

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Carousel · Oct 2026 · 1 min read

In brief

Educational carousel on hepatoblastoma presentation in young children, focusing on clinical evaluation of palpable abdominal masses. Covers diagnostic approach and management considerations for this most common malignant liver tumor in the pediatric population.

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Oncology | Clinical Foundations | Made possible by Cincinnati Children's | A young child presents with a hard abdominal mass. | WHERE DO YOU START? | 1/5
Oncology | Clinical Foundations | Made possible by Cincinnati Children's | Most patients start with an abdominal mass... from there, we recommend an ultrasound. | Alexander Towbin, MD | Radiologist, Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Associate Chief Medical Information Officer, (Imaging), Cincinnati Children's | Alex Towbin | 2/5
Oncology | Clinical Foundations | Made possible by Cincinnati Children's | THE WORKUP | IT POINTS TO HEPATOBLASTOMA | A high alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and a liver mass are the classic clues for hepatoblastoma, the most common pediatric liver cancer. | The scan allows radiologists to determine the Pre-treatment Extent of Disease (PRETEXT) stage. | 3/5
Oncology | Clinical Foundations | Made possible by Cincinnati Children's | THE TREATMENT | SHRINK IT, THEN REMOVE IT | Chemotherapy (combination of cisplatin and doxorubicin) shrinks the tumor, then surgery takes it out. | 4/5
Oncology | Clinical Foundations | Made possible by Cincinnati Children's | THE TAKEAWAY | IT USUALLY RESPONDS | Caught early and worked up right, hepatoblastoma usually responds well to chemo and surgery. | 5/5