An unusual complication of the treatment of a hemangioma.
A 3-month-old infant was administered high-dose systemic prednisolone for management of a hemangioma of the nasal sidewall. After 10 weeks of therapy, medical evaluation of weight loss disclosed hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. After discontinuation of the steroid, the cardiomyopathy resolved.
Pokorny
Jeffrey J
JJ
Division of Plastic Surgery, St. Louis University Hospital, 3635 Vista at Grand Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
Roth
Forrest
F
Balfour
Ian
I
Rinehart
Gregory
G
D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002312:Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000009:adverse effects*
D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; D011239:Prednisolone