Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome is the paediatric disorder which causes the formation of the tumour, in most of the cases. This syndrome happens to 1 in 13,700 population. The clinical cases represent a wide number of variable features in neonates such as Exomphalos, macroglossia and gigantism, as these are the originally described conditions for Beckwith and Wiedemann. What are the diagnosis and treatment options for this disease?
Let us find out in this article. The phenomenon is equal in males and females with the noteworthy exception of monozygotic twins that show a dramatic excess of females. Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome usually occurs sporadically (85%), but familial transmission occurs in ∼15% of cases. Children with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome are at an enhanced jeopardy of developing several kinds of cancerous and non-cancerous tumours, particularly a form of kidney cancer called…
