A rare case of extremely low birth weight infant with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome

• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.109777
• Publication Date: 2024-05-19T22:00:49Z
• Authors: Yuta Takeuchi; Seiichiro Inoue; Yuki Muta; Kohei Kawaguchi; Akio Odaka
• Keywords: Beckwith–Wiedemann syndrome

Beckwith–Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) manifests distinctive features, such as macroglossia, overgrowth, and abdominal wall defects. In this report, we describe a case of BWS in an extremely low birth weight infant diagnosed at three months after because the intensive care for weight. A female was delivered 24 weeks 6 days gestation with 845 g. After birth, significant small intestinal intra-umbilical prolapse observed, closure using sutureless method performed on day zero. Careful neonatal management performed; however, episode bloody stools led to diagnosis volvulus due malrotation. At 119 age, Ladd procedure performed. Notably, during anaesthesia induction, features suggestive were leading its diagnosis. Early is vital association tumors. However, she who required oral intubation supine respiratory control, nevus flammeus macroglossia not observed. Therefore, approximately birth. It important recognize that omphalocele infants risk factor delayed BWS. Timely critical tumors varied clinical presentations. screening, especially tumors, awareness among surgical practitioners can aid timely interventions improved patient outcomes.