Adrenal masses associated with Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome in the newborn

Adrenal cystic lesions are rare and may be associated with both complete and incomplete Beckwith syndrome (BWS). Because the adrenal gland often houses malignant lesions, differentiation between benign and malignant lesions of the gland, although usually difficult, is very necessary from the point o...

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Published in:African journal of paediatric surgery 2010-09, Vol.7 (3), p.209-210
Main Authors: Taide, Devendra V, Bendre, Pradnya S, Redkar, Rajeev, Hambarde, Sandeep
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adrenal gland
Adrenal Gland Diseases - complications
Adrenal Gland Diseases - congenital
Adrenal glands
Adrenal Glands - pathology
Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome
Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome - complications
Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome - diagnosis
Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome - pathology
Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome - therapy
Care and treatment
Cysts
Cysts - complications
Cysts - congenital
Cysts - pathology
Diagnosis
Diseases
haemorrhage
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Infants (Newborn)
Male
Tumors
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Summary:Adrenal cystic lesions are rare and may be associated with both complete and incomplete Beckwith syndrome (BWS). Because the adrenal gland often houses malignant lesions, differentiation between benign and malignant lesions of the gland, although usually difficult, is very necessary from the point of view of management. Here we present our experience in a case of incomplete BWS with adrenal cystic lesion and review of the literature.
ISSN:0189-6725
0974-5998
DOI:10.4103/0189-6725.70431