In utero prenatal diagnosis of Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome; a case report.
The Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome is an unusual complex of abnormalities that includes mainly omphalocele, macroglossia, natal and postnatal gigantism, visceromegaly and neonatal hypoglycemia. A case is presented where sonographic prenatal diagnosis of this rare condition was made. Prenatal findings and postnatal management are described.
Meizner
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Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Soroka University Hospital, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
Carmi
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Katz
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Insler
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D001506:Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography