Acquired Hypothyroidism
Journal Title: Journal Of Pediatric Critical Care - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 6
Abstract
Infantile hemangioma (IH) is the most common benign vascular tumours of infancy. These are known to cause consumptive hypothyroidism by transformation of T4 and T3 into their inactive metabolites. Here we are reporting a case of a seven month old child with hypothyroidism. The ultrasonography showed presence of normal thyroid and hemangioma in the nape of the neck. There were multiple hemangiomas of the liver. The child was treated with Levothyroxine 10mcg/kg/d, along with Prednisolone and Propranolol (2mg/kg/d) for two months. After two months, there was regression in the size of hemangiomas including the nape of neck. The thyroid function test was normal. She had started regaining her milestones of development.
Authors and Affiliations
Reshmi Mishra, Bandya Sahoo, Mukesh Jain, Siba Patnaik
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- DOI 10.21304/2018.0506.00444
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