Treatment of macroglossia in Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome.
A case of macroglossia caused by Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome is reported. Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome is an overgrowth disorder characterized by a constellation of congenital anomalies. The most common manifestations are omphalocele, macroglossia, gigantism, and visceromegaly. When the tongue reaches a huge dimension, clinical symptoms are represented by dysphagia, alterations in speech, difficulty in chewing, obstruction of the upper airways, and psychologic consequences derived from the patient's physical appearance. The authors describe the surgical strategy performed in the reported case.
Clauser
Luigi
L
Department of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Centre for Craniofacial Deformities, Corso Giovecca, 203, 44100 Ferrara, Italy. csr@unife.it
Tieghi
Riccardo
R
Polito
Jessica
J
D001506:Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005927:Glossectomy; D006801:Humans; D008260:Macroglossia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*