Omphalocele and macroglossia: a case of Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome

Shafqat Mahmood; Muhammad Tanveer Alam

doi:10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20230891

Authors

Shafqat Mahmood Department of Family Medicine, PHCC, Doha, Qatar
Muhammad Tanveer Alam Department of Family Medicine, PHCC, Doha, Qatar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20230891

Keywords:

Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome, Omphalocele, Macroglossia

Abstract

Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is a pediatric overgrowth disorder which predisposes to tumor development. The following case study examined a prenatal finding of omphalocele with postnatal findings of macroglossia and cutaneous hemangioma, ultimately leading to a diagnosis of BWS. This case highlighted the features of BWS, the diagnostic principles and the importance of a multidisciplinary team approach to its management.

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