Beckwith-wiedemann syndrome : a case report in king hussein medical center

Abstract EN

Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome is multisystemic pattern of congenital anomalies with overgrowth.

The most characteristic clinical features are macroglossia, large birth weight, omphalocele, visceromegaly, and hypoglycemia.

Here we present a case of Beckwith -Wiedemann syndrome with its major manifestations but without hypoglycemia.

To our knowledge this is the first case to be reported at King Hussein Medical Center.