Efficacy of Rapamycin in the Treatment of Cervico-facial Lymphatic Malformations
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
To evaluate the efficacy of Rapamycin in extended cervicofacial lymphatic malformations in pediatric patients. Rapamycin is administered oral for a 6 month period. The success rate is determined by volume reduction superior to 1/5e of the initial volume measured by MRI, impact on QOL and reduction of bleeding in case of mucosal involvement.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patient from 0 to 18 years of age, presenting with poly-cystic suprahyoid or mediastinal lymphatic. * with chronic pain or functional respiratory or swallowing impairment with a CDS score \< 8 * Curative treatment is not possible or associated with a high risk of morbidity ,mortality and functional and cosmetic impairment * Karnofsky Score (\> 10 years of age) or Lansky score (≤10 years of age) \> 50% * Biology * Neutrophils count≥1.0 x 109/L * Platelets count ≥ 100 x 109/L * Hemoglobin ≥ 8 g/dL * Bilirubin ≤ 1,5 ULN * Transaminases \< 2,5 ULN * Serum albumin ≥ 2 g/dL. * LDL cholesterol \<160 mg/dL * Triglycerides \< 150 mg/dL * Negative test of pregnancy if relevant * Social security affiliation * At least 2 months after a previous procedure on the malformation Exclusion Criteria: * Non-respect of inclusion criteria * Other immunosuppressive therapy or long-term general corticosteroid therapy without a 28-day washout period * renal failure * Liver failure * Diges