BECKWITH WEIDEMANN SYNDROME- A DIAGNOSTIC DILEMMA

Abstract

Beckwith Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS) is a congenital condition characterised by overgrowth of different body parts which is usually manifested at birth. It is a rare condition where there may be hemi hyperplasia, omphalocele or other abdominal wall defects, hypoglycaemia in neonatal period, macroglossia, intra-abdominal visceromegaly, ear skin creases or pits, and renal abnormalities (Wilms tumor). They have high risk to develop tumours; especially Wilms tumour, hepatoblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma. Degree of clinical manifestations vary from person to person as some may have all features while some may have only one of the many symptoms.