Consumptive Hypothyroidism Due to Diffuse Hepatic Hemangiomas Treated With Propranolol Therapy

Abstract

Infantile hepatic hemangioma (IHH)-related consumptive hypothyroidism is rare and occurs as a result of excess thyroid hormone inactivating enzyme, type-3 iodothyronine deiodinase. We present an infant with IHH-related hypothyroidism, in whom treatment with propranolol led to regression of tumor and subsequent euthyroid status.