Prenatal ultrasound diagnosis of macroglossia in the Wiedemann-Beckwith syndrome

Prenat Diagn. 1988 Jan;8(1):79-81. doi: 10.1002/pd.1970080112.

Abstract

We report the ultrasound prenatal diagnosis at the 30th week of macroglossia in two sibs with the Wiedemann-Beckwith syndrome; the syndrome was also present in their mother. A study of high resolution chromosomes did not show any anomaly.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome / genetics*
  • Female
  • Fetal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Fetal Diseases / genetics
  • Humans
  • Macroglossia / diagnosis*
  • Macroglossia / genetics
  • Pregnancy
  • Prenatal Diagnosis* / methods
  • Ultrasonography