BECKWITH-WIEDEMANN SYNDROME - DIFFICULTIES WITH PRENATAL-DIAGNOSIS

Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS), though a well-delineated clinical a nd morphological entity, can be difficult to diagnose by prenatal ultr asound examination when incomplete forms occur. We present a case with sonographic results including hydronephrosis, cardiomegalia, hepatome galia, macroglossia, and prominent forehead. No abdominal wall defect was detected. Karyotype was normal. In spite of intensive prenatal dia gnostics, BWS could not be diagnosed definitely until birth.