Abstract
Objectives
Consumptive hypothyroidism may occur in hepatic hemangioendothelioma. The altered expression of deiodinases inactivates peripheral thyroid hormones. As a result, serum levels of free triiodothyronine and free thyroxine are reduced to varying degrees. There are no established recommendations for the dosage of sirolimus for this particular indication. We describe for the first time the course of treatment with low-dose sirolimus.
Case presentation
We present a 5-week-old infant with hepatic hemangioendothelioma and severe consumptive hypothyroidism. Due to hepatic infiltration he showed signs of right heart strain. Therapy of hemangioendothelioma was initiated with propranolol and, in the absence of response, methylprednisolone was added. Treatment was continued with low-dose sirolimus (due to side effects) and propranolol. Hypothyroidism was managed with levothyroxine and liothyronine.
Conclusions
Consumptive hypothyroidism due to cutaneous hemangioma and hepatic hemangioendothelioma can be managed with propranolol and low-dose sirolimus. Treatment of severe hypothyroidism may require a combinational therapy by substitution of both T3 and T4.
Acknowledgments
The authors appreciate the clinical advice by Birgit Kammer und Julia Ley-Zaporozhan (Pediatric Radiology, Department of Clinical Radiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich).
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Research funding: None declared.
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Author contributions: All authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this manuscript and approved its submission.
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Competing interests: Authors state no conflict of interest.
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Informed consent: Informed consent was obtained from all individuals included in this study.
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Ethical approval: Not applicable.
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