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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2026

Complete surgical resection of a giant hepatic mesenchymal hamartoma in an infant: a multidisciplinary approach and confirmed disease-free outcome.

Noufel Alshadood, Aseel Rashid Mohammed Ali, Ali Naser Aldarawsha, Mohamed Samy Elazab, Sora Ali Hasan, Flayyih Hasan Yousif, Aula Ahmed, Ali Oun Lefta, Hasan Ammash

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Noufel AlshadoodSurgical Oncology Department, Warith International Cancer Institute, Al-Horr Road, Karbala, Karbala Governorate 56001, Iraq.
Aseel Rashid Mohammed AliPaediatric Oncology Department, Warith International Cancer Institute, Al-Horr Road, Karbala, Karbala Governorate 56001, Iraq.
Ali Naser AldarawshaRadiology Department, Warith International Cancer Institute, Al-Horr Road, Karbala, Karbala Governorate 56001, Iraq.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4082-4838
Mohamed Samy ElazabRadiology Department, Warith International Cancer Institute, Al-Horr Road, Karbala, Karbala Governorate 56001, Iraq.
Sora Ali HasanHistopathology Department, Warith International Cancer Institute, Al-Horr Road, Karbala, Karbala Governorate 56001, Iraq.
Flayyih Hasan YousifRadiology Department, Warith International Cancer Institute, Al-Horr Road, Karbala, Karbala Governorate 56001, Iraq.
Aula AhmedPharmacy Department, Warith International Cancer Institute, Al-Horr Road, Karbala, Karbala Governorate 56001, Iraq.
Ali Oun LeftaSurgical Oncology Department, Warith International Cancer Institute, Al-Horr Road, Karbala, Karbala Governorate 56001, Iraq.
Hasan AmmashSurgical Oncology Department, Warith International Cancer Institute, Al-Horr Road, Karbala, Karbala Governorate 56001, Iraq.

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Abstract

Hepatic mesenchymal hamartoma (HMH) is a rare benign paediatric liver tumour. We present an 8-month-old female infant referred with a 2-month history of progressive abdominal distension and poor oral intake. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography identified a massive heterogeneous right hepatic mass measuring 10.7 × 14 × 15.4 cm, extending to the pelvis, crossing the midline, and abutting major vascular structures. Ultrasound-guided Tru-cut biopsy confirmed HMH. Following multidisciplinary team (MDT) discussion, open right hepatectomy was performed achieving complete tumour excision with clear surgical margins of 7 mm. Histopathology confirmed a benign biphasic mesenchymal-biliary proliferation without atypia or malignant transformation. The patient had an uneventful postoperative recovery with preserved liver function. Radiological follow-up at 4 months demonstrated a clear operative bed with no residual or recurrent disease. This case highlights the diagnostic and surgical challenges of giant HMH and the critical role of an MDT approach in achieving curative resection.

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hepatic mesenchymal hamartomaimmunohistochemistryliver resectionmultidisciplinary teampaediatric liver tumourright hepatectomy

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