Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome: A case report.
- Author:
Elises Kristine Therese R.
;
Aguilar Angela S.
- Publication Type:Case report
- MeSH: Human; Female; Adult; Infant Newborn; Pregnancy; Congenital Macroglossia; Macroglossia; Beckwith-wiedemann Syndrome; Polyhydramnios; Abdominal Wall; Fetal Macrosomia; Hypertrophy; Chromosomes; Hypoglycemia
- From: Philippine Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2011;35(2):88-95
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS) is a rare congenital overgrowth disorder due to alterations in specific genes in chromosome 11p15. It has a variable clinical picture. Infants may exhibit a combination of the following characteristics: macroglossia, macrosomia, abdominal wall defects, ear creases or posterior helical pits, hypoglycemia, polyhydramnios and prematurity. Presented is a case of a 24-year-old gravida 3 para 2 (2002) who manifested with preterm labor and polyhydramnios. She delivered a preterm live baby girl who was diagnosed to have Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome. The rarity of this condition, as well as the significant maternal and perinatal complications associated with it, is discussed in this paper.