Case report: consumptive hypothyroidism consequent to multiple infantile hepatic haemangiomas

Curr Opin Pediatr. 2008 Apr;20(2):213-5. doi: 10.1097/MOP.0b013e3282f409c3.

Abstract

A 10-month-old infant with multiple infantile hepatic hemangiomas and developmental delay is reported. He was found to be profoundly hypothyroid. Evaluation and management issues are discussed. This case emphasizes the importance of screening for hypothyroidism in patients with hemangiomas and the potential therapeutic benefit of prednisolone therapy in this condition.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Developmental Disabilities / etiology
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
  • Hemangioma / complications*
  • Hemangioma / diagnosis
  • Hemangioma / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Hypothyroidism / diagnosis
  • Hypothyroidism / drug therapy
  • Hypothyroidism / etiology*
  • Infant
  • Liver Neoplasms / complications*
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Liver Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Prednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Thyroid Hormones / blood
  • Thyroxine / therapeutic use
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids
  • Thyroid Hormones
  • Prednisolone
  • Thyroxine