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Difuse Infantile Hemangiomatosis with Consumptive Hypothyroidism in an Infant: A Case Report

Received: 07 February 2016    Accepted: 17 February 2016    Published: 11 March 2016
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Abstract

We report a case of a male newborn who was evaluated due to persistent jaundice. Evaluation showed hypothyroidism associated with infantile hemangioma of the liver. Euthyroidism and regression of the hepatic hemangiomas were obtained with L-thyroxin and Propranolol treatment. This case emphasizes the importance of screening for hypothyroidism in patients with neonatal hemangiomatosis.

DOI 10.11648/j.ajp.20160201.11
Published in American Journal of Pediatrics (Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2016)
Page(s) 1-3
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Keywords

Hepatic Hemangioendotheliomas, Jaundice, Hypothyroidism

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  • Department of Pediatrics, Faculty Hospital, Charles University, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic

  • Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Faculty Hospital, Charles University, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic

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    Ziad Albahri, Antonín Lukes. Difuse Infantile Hemangiomatosis with Consumptive Hypothyroidism in an Infant: A Case Report. Am J Pediatr. 2016;2(1):1-3. doi: 10.11648/j.ajp.20160201.11

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