Title of article
The Anesthetic Management of a Case of Beckwith-Weidemann Syndrome Presenting With a Large Tongue
Author/Authors
Biçer, Cihangir Erciyes University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, Turkey , Eskitasçioglu, Teoman Erciyes University - Department of PLastic Surgery and Reconstruction, Turkey , Aksu, Recep Erciyes University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Turkey , Madenoglu, Halit Erciyes University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Turkey
From page
251
To page
254
Abstract
The Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome is characterized by macroglossia; pre- or postnatal gigantism; abdominal wall defects; hypoglycaemia; umbilical hernia or diastasis recti; ear creases or posterior helical ear pits; facial nevus flammeus; renal anomalies; neoplasms; hemihypertrophy; congenital cardiac malformations; intestinal malrotation; mental retardation; polydactyly; and cleft palate. Anesthetic considerations of 7 months old girl with Beckwith- Wiedemann syndrome during reduction of macroglossia are presented and discussed.
Keywords
Anesthesia , Beckwith , Wiedemann syndrome , Macroglossia
Journal title
Erciyes Medical Journal
Journal title
Erciyes Medical Journal
Record number
2597176
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